MZL 40 Foundation
MZL 40 Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedarhurst, New York. In 2025, it reported 33 grants totaling $48,210, primarily to charitable organizations in New York.
MZL 40 Foundation at a glance
In short: MZL 40 Foundation gave $48K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,210
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,461
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,067,282
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MZL 40 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: 40 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Phone: (516) 330-7903
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MZL 40 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of the Five Towns ($18K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 198 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York organizations received 79% of grant dollars, followed by California at 14%, Florida at 3%, Maryland at 2%, and Colorado at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MZL 40 Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $637; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $535 repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $43K (2023) to $94K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of the Five Towns Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $18,172 |
| Friends of Chabad of Hebron Irvine, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Learning Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Associated Beth Rivka Schools Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,800 |
| American Friends of Biala Institutions Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,800 |
| NCFJE Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,800 |
| Keren OR New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| The Marion and Aaron Gural JCC Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $1,200 |
| Emunah of America New York, NY | General Support | $1,180 |
| American Friends of Ateret Cohanim Woodmere, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,067,282 | $43,192 | $61,937 | $48,210 | 33 | $48,510 | $29,765 | $52,520 |
| 2024 | $1,082,490 | $47,549 | $74,607 | $60,218 | 49 | $61,482 | $30,429 | $53,556 |
| 2023 | $1,109,548 | $70,929 | $57,690 | $43,168 | 30 | $45,577 | $58,816 | $53,501 |
| 2022 | $1,096,309 | $63,690 | $113,440 | $93,682 | 50 | $94,814 | $45,064 | $54,592 |
| 2021 | $1,146,059 | $107,806 | $77,326 | $54,099 | 36 | $57,301 | $87,781 | $64,496 |
| 2020 | $1,115,579 | $96,149 | $74,579 | $56,046 | 25 | — | $79,097 | $60,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MZL 40 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included organizations whose own stated missions span Jewish outreach and community programs, education, support for people with disabilities, and assistance to people who are sick or elderly. For example, Friends of Chabad of Hebron describes its mission as fundraising for Chabad outreach programs in the United States and Israel; Keren Or says it provides therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities; and Bikur Cholim of Manhattan says it assists sick and elderly people with services including medical-expense support, meals, and patient advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $48,210. Grants ranged from $118 to $18,172, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants included $18,172 to Chabad of the Five Towns, $5,000 to Friends of Chabad of Hebron, and $5,000 to Jewish Learning Institute. The listed grants to these organizations were for general support. Other grants included $1,800 each to Associated Beth Rivka Schools, American Friends of Biala Institutions, and NCFJE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Myrna Zisman and David Portal as trustees.
MZL 40 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Portal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myrna Zisman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 MZL 40 Foundation
How much does MZL 40 Foundation give each year?
MZL 40 Foundation gave $48K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 49 grants.
What is MZL 40 Foundation's typical grant size?
MZL 40 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,461, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MZL 40 Foundation that year got $637 on average.
Where does MZL 40 Foundation give grants?
MZL 40 Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants), Cedarhurst, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Lawrence, NY (3 grants).
Does MZL 40 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MZL 40 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MZL 40 Foundation's largest grantees?
MZL 40 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of the Five Towns ($18,172), Friends of Chabad of Hebron ($5,000) and Jewish Learning Institute ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MZL 40 Foundation?
MZL 40 Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does MZL 40 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span Jewish outreach and community programs, education, support for people with disabilities, and assistance to people who are sick or elderly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MZL 40 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 MZL 40 Foundation's EIN?
MZL 40 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1687141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MZL 40 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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