The K.A. Zankel Foundation is a private foundation established in 2006, based in New York. The foundation focuses on preservation and conservation of land and water, as well as the preservation and collection of art at the highest level of quality.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$610K
-38.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-20.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Preservation and conservation of land and water
- Preservation and collection of art
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,045,075
- Total Revenues: $878,446
- Total Expenses: $862,642
- Investment Income and Dividends: $151,258
- Number of Employees: 1
Year-over-Year Change (2023-2024) Investment income increased 6.4% from $142,153 (2023) to $151,258 (2024).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,045,075 | $9,029,271 | $9,959,447 |
| Revenue | $878,446 | $256,015 | $741,589 |
| Expenses | $862,642 | $1,186,191 | $814,799 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $661,910 | $1,042,360 | $648,968 |
| Net Investment Income | $698,729 | $144,990 | $603,064 |
| Distributable Amount | $620,214 | $507,106 | $579,608 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH A ZANKEL | TRUSTEE | 8 | $56,250 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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