The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation
The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $9,900
- -98.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $4,950
- -93.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $4,950
- Primary geography
- Maryland (95% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was United Help Ukraine ($9K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $730K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Help Ukraine Gaithersburg, MD | General Fund | $9,400 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Houston, TX | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $6,708 | $9,900 | 2 | $11,411 | — | $111 |
| 2021 | $6,700 | $79,304 | $779,116 | $730,000 | 9 | $750,554 | $76,350 | $35,060 |
| 2020 | $834,286 | $4,236 | $49,109 | — | — | — | $1,281 | $38,252 |
| 2019 | $744,350 | $10,360 | $49,060 | — | — | — | $7,437 | $37,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jane Morin Cizik
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula J. Cizik
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg A. Cizik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Cizik (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation
How much does The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation give each year?
The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $730K across 9 grants.
Where does The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation operate?
The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Maryland, Texas.
How much is The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation's EIN?
The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0528683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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