Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $70K.
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation at a glance
In short: Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation gave $251K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,000
- +195.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,200
- +136.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $606,508
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom (Afmda) ($166K). Together the top 5 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 318% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 358% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $251K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom (Afmda) New York, NY | General Support | $166,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation Southfield, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School Southfield, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit West Bloomfield, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehuda Southfield, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $606,508 | $132,383 | $313,631 | $251,000 | 5 | $251,000 | $69,752 | $70,117 |
| 2024 | $739,578 | $117,062 | $138,366 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $63,696 | $67,638 |
| 2023 | $765,283 | $164,973 | $213,262 | $190,000 | 6 | $190,000 | $144,076 | $63,565 |
| 2022 | $809,608 | $256,705 | $84,390 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $233,915 | $65,902 |
| 2021 | $637,745 | $76,722 | $93,357 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $58,548 | $73,027 |
| 2020 | $654,380 | $3,253 | $63,207 | $51,000 | 3 | — | $5,958 | $53,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation is led by Brian M. Hermelin, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian M. Hermelin
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur A. Weiss
V.p, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel S. Golden
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation
How much does Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation give each year?
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation gave $251K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
What is Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's typical grant size?
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $50,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation give grants?
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southfield, MI (3 grants).
Does Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's largest grantees?
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adom (Afmda) ($166,000), Birthright Israel Foundation ($25,000) and Farber Hebrew Day School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation?
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's EIN?
Norbert a Zuckerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1657823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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