Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation
The Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation is a private foundation based in Florham Park, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 giving included universities, Jewish organizations, and other nonprofits.
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation at a glance
In short: Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation gave $19K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $840.909), top state New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $841
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $225,360
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (38% 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 Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Broom Drive, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 377-1792
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brandeis University ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (38%), Washington, DC (16%), Massachusetts (14%), New York (14%), and Pennsylvania (8%). Its listed grants also included recipients in California, Illinois, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Jeffrey Berger Foundation Havertown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hannah Peretsman Breene Foundation South Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hillel Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| The Zeman School South Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,400 |
| Cong Agudath Israel Caldwell, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Am Friends of Magen David New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Taglit-Birthright Israel New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jewish War Veterans Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225,360 | $12,729 | $23,978 | $18,500 | 22 | $18,500 | $12,729 | $18,270 |
| 2024 | $236,577 | $15,584 | $21,130 | $15,600 | 24 | $15,600 | $10,404 | $17,434 |
| 2023 | $242,153 | $29,287 | $25,385 | $19,950 | 24 | $19,950 | $12,578 | $17,284 |
| 2022 | $238,247 | $12,118 | $23,832 | $18,350 | 23 | $18,350 | $12,296 | $18,623 |
| 2021 | $249,960 | $11,504 | $24,092 | $18,850 | 24 | $18,850 | $12,261 | $18,683 |
| 2020 | $262,549 | $11,408 | $20,658 | $15,600 | 24 | — | $12,282 | $17,913 |
| 2019 | $271,922 | $14,681 | $22,101 | $16,350 | 25 | — | $14,681 | $17,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span different areas. Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and social, natural, and physical sciences, while providing a broad liberal arts education. The Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. The Central Fund of Israel describes itself as a volunteer charity intended to direct donations to charities in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $18,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $500. Its largest listed award was $2,500 to Brandeis University. Other notable grants included $1,500 each to The Jeffrey Berger Foundation, Hannah Peretsman Breene Foundation, and Hillel Foundation, and $1,400 to The Zeman School. Each of these listed grants was designated unrestricted.
Other 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Cong Agudath Israel, Planned Parenthood, American Friends of Magen David, and Taglit-Birthright Israel; and $500 each to Jewish War Veterans, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Lions Club International, City of Hope, and Central Fund of Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allyson D Speier as president; Michelle E Zeman as vice president/secretary; and Howard Feiwus and Bruce S Speier as trustees.
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation is led by Allyson D. Speier, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allyson D. Speier
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce S. Speier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Feiwus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle E. Zeman
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation
How much does Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation give each year?
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation gave $19K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 24 grants.
What is Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's typical grant size?
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $841, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation give grants?
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were South Orange, NJ (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's largest grantees?
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brandeis University ($2,500), The Jeffrey Berger Foundation ($1,500) and Hannah Peretsman Breene Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation?
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's EIN?
Rose & Isadore Zeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7432815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rose & Isadore Zeman 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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