Lotty Zucker Foundation
The Lotty Zucker Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $85,390 to charitable organizations.
Lotty Zucker Foundation at a glance
In short: Lotty Zucker Foundation gave $85K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,390
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,744
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $220,733
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lotty Zucker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 819-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lotty Zucker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Hebrew Univ ($45K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Connecticut. The listed grants also include a grant to an organization whose location is not provided in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lotty Zucker Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Hebrew Univ New York, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Oholei Torah Brooklyn, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Anche Chesed New York, NY | General | $6,800 |
| American Friends of Jordan River Village New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| International Survey of Jewish Monuments Syacuse, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Bard Graduate Center NYC, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Australian National University | General | $2,000 |
| Ohr Somayach Int'l Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,800 |
| RTA Inc New Haven, CT | General | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220,733 | $90,000 | $85,390 | $85,390 | 18 | $85,390 | — |
| 2024 | $216,123 | $80,033 | $100,280 | $100,180 | 9 | — | $33 |
| 2023 | $236,370 | $80,002 | $45,076 | $45,000 | 2 | — | $170 |
| 2022 | $201,444 | $80,000 | $80,100 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | — |
| 2021 | $201,544 | $85,000 | $40,398 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | — |
| 2020 | $156,942 | $80,000 | $80,216 | $80,000 | 2 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, American Friends of Jordan River Village says it builds awareness and support for a free Israeli camp for children with serious illnesses. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research says it studies and preserves the history and culture of Jewish life in Eastern Europe and Russia. RTA Incorporated says it provides intellectual inquiry and personal development programs for Yale University students. Other 2025 recipients included the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and Bonei Olam, whose stated work includes assistance and guidance related to assisted reproductive technology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $85,390. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $45,000, with a median of $1,650.
The largest reported grants included $45,000 to American Friends of Hebrew University, $8,000 to Oholei Torah, $6,800 to Anche Chesed, $5,000 each to American Friends of Jordan River Village, International Survey of Jewish Monuments, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and $2,000 to Bard Graduate Center. Other listed recipients included Australian National University ($2,000), Ohr Somayach Int’l ($1,800), and RTA Inc ($1,500). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard Zucker and Margot Mindich as trustees, and Michael Margolis as treasurer.
Lotty Zucker Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Zucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margot Mindich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Margolis
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lotty Zucker Foundation
How much does Lotty Zucker Foundation give each year?
Lotty Zucker Foundation gave $85K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 9 grants.
What is Lotty Zucker Foundation's typical grant size?
Lotty Zucker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $4,744, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lotty Zucker Foundation give grants?
Lotty Zucker Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and NYC, NY (2 grants).
Does Lotty Zucker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lotty Zucker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lotty Zucker Foundation's largest grantees?
Lotty Zucker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Hebrew Univ ($45,000), Oholei Torah ($8,000) and Anche Chesed ($6,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lotty Zucker Foundation?
Lotty Zucker Foundation reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What does Lotty Zucker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, American Friends of Jordan River Village says it builds awareness and support for a free Israeli camp for children with serious illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lotty Zucker Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lotty Zucker Foundation's EIN?
Lotty Zucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3340061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lotty Zucker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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