Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation
The Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation gave $21K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $331.587), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,890
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $332
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $91,994
- +84.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (84% 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 Richman - Zalkind Family 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. It asks for a written submission detailing the organization’s charitable purpose and the specific purpose of the requested grant. Awards are based on available funds for charitable research or public welfare.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Richman
Mailing address: 1268 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035-4120
Phone: (773) 722-4583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Shore Hospital Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 295 grants of 295 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining reported shares were Virginia, New York, and Washington, DC, at 3% each, and Maryland at 2%. The grantee list also includes organizations in other states, such as Colorado, Georgia, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 62 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $150; repeat grants $353. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $9K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Hospital Foundation Evanston, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rolfe Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $700 |
| HPSCF (Highlad Park Sisters) Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $550 |
| Friends of HP Library Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Museum Contempory Art Chicago, IL | Charitable | $390 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Cherry Hill, NJ | Charitable | $300 |
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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 | $91,994 | $37,386 | $24,450 | $20,890 | 63 | $20,890 | $37,386 | $15,925 |
| 2024 | $49,826 | $17,129 | $22,595 | $19,035 | 76 | $19,035 | $17,129 | $17,054 |
| 2023 | $48,022 | $20,688 | $23,820 | $20,295 | 60 | $20,295 | $17,238 | $15,700 |
| 2022 | $67,776 | $9,597 | $23,358 | $20,085 | 38 | $21,685 | $7,997 | $16,405 |
| 2021 | $95,225 | $6,783 | $21,586 | $18,431 | 58 | $19,968 | $5,245 | $15,878 |
| 2020 | $39,256 | $6,237 | $9,911 | $8,932 | 23 | — | $5,774 | $12,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its award restrictions as being based on available funds for charitable research or public welfare. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health, housing, conservation, food access, arts, and other charitable areas. For example, the Cancer Wellness Center says it helps people touched by cancer find a way forward, and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America describes itself as a resource providing services and support to the MS community. Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia says it partners with sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $20,890. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $5,000, with a median of $100. Its largest grants were $5,000 each to North Shore Hospital Foundation and Ravinia. Other notable grants included $1,000 each to Dystonia Medical Research and Cancer Wellness Center, and $700 to Rolfe Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nancy Richman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation is led by Nancy Richman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Richman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation
How much does Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation give each year?
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation gave $21K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 76 grants.
What is Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $332, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation that year got $150 on average.
Where does Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation give grants?
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (22 grants), Highland Park, IL (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (63 grants).
Who are Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Shore Hospital Foundation ($5,000), Ravinia ($5,000) and Dystonia Medical Research ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation?
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its award restrictions as being based on available funds for charitable research or public welfare. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health, housing, conservation, food access, arts, and other charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's EIN?
Richman - Zalkind Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6157172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richman - Zalkind Family 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 October 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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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