Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Waterford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $13K.
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation at a glance
In short: Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $27,000
- -24.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +26.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $338,141
- +3.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was American Society of University of Haifa ($20K). Together the top 3 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 169% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $42K (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society of University of Haifa New York, NY | Scholarship for student in the ma program at the strochlitz institute | $20,000 |
| American Society for Holocaust Education and Remberance Teaneck, NJ | Using Lessons from the Holocaust to Face Antisemitism | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Learn About Holocaust, Remember Victims, Confront Genocide/Antisemitism | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $338,141 | $39,726 | $28,741 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,382 | $13,067 | $16,201 |
| 2025 | $327,156 | $26,063 | $36,954 | $35,600 | 5 | $35,732 | $25,841 | $16,022 |
| 2024 | $338,047 | $11,088 | $29,393 | $28,000 | 3 | $28,227 | $10,922 | $16,948 |
| 2023 | $356,352 | $12,019 | $42,840 | $41,500 | 3 | $41,770 | $11,949 | $18,143 |
| 2022 | $387,173 | $13,710 | $28,224 | $26,750 | 3 | $27,075 | $13,511 | $18,906 |
| 2021 | $401,687 | $14,316 | $27,176 | $26,000 | 2 | — | $14,316 | $19,901 |
| 2020 | $414,547 | $13,480 | $28,285 | $27,000 | 3 | — | $13,480 | $20,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation is led by Romana Strochlitz Primus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Romana Strochlitz Primus
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Wurzel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lois Wurzel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rafael Wurzel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ritalynne Brechner
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Charles Primus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation
How much does Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation give each year?
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $36K across 5 grants.
What is Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation's typical grant size?
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation give grants?
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and District of Columbia (7%).
Does Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation?
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation reported $338K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation?
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Waterford, CT. It holds $338K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation's EIN?
Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0946153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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