Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $58K.
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,145,483
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brandeis University ($10K). Together the top 8 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Orchestra St. Louis, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Overland Park, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Burns Recovered St. Louis, MO | General Support | $8,000 |
| JFMAF Snowmass Village, CO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Bella Pet Insurance Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,145,483 | $71,703 | $86,624 | $68,000 | 8 | $72,122 | $57,955 | $76,453 |
| 2024 | $1,163,580 | $66,300 | $67,966 | $53,000 | 7 | $56,581 | $54,914 | $70,409 |
| 2023 | $1,164,784 | $50,004 | $104,761 | $80,000 | 11 | $84,893 | $34,693 | $68,560 |
| 2021 | $1,574,217 | $401,107 | $72,893 | $35,000 | 6 | — | $53,916 | $84,843 |
| 2019 | $989,938 | $48,714 | $29,978 | — | — | — | $32,533 | $63,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew S Wolfson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Country Club Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Robert J Margolin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Enterprise Bank Trust Company (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Country Club Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust
How much does Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust give each year?
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust give grants?
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's top state is Missouri, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Brandeis University ($10,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($10,000) and Washington University School of Medicine ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust?
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 is Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's EIN?
Suzanne Feld Zalk Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1148369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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