The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rolling Hills, CA EIN: 51-0166665

The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rolling Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K.

Key facts about The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation

In short: The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0166665
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,545
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$35,545
Median grant
$35,545
Total assets
$1,269
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1K

+193.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$36K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1322% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AlexandriaBostonLos AngelesPnncetonPrinceton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Southern California: $36KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$36K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Southern California ($36K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$35,545

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,269$433$377
Revenue$42,076$8,700$7,500
Expenses$41,240$8,644$9,190
Qualifying Distributions$41,106$8,376$8,954
Distributable Amount$110$59$78

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation is led by Bruce E. Zuckerman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bruce E. Zuckerman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen D. Zuckerman

    V. President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth A. Zuckerman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation

How much does The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation give each year?

The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation?

The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation operate?

The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia.

What is The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation's EIN?

The Bruce E Zuckerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0166665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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