The Robert D Ziff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $449K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+27.4% YoY
Revenue
$448K
-779.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$449K
+817.1% YoY
Expenses
$2K
-98.9% YoY
About The Robert D Ziff Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Robert D Ziff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $449K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,072,489 | $1,626,877 | $1,900,052 |
| Revenue | $447,868 | $-65,937 | $24,629 |
| Expenses | $2,256 | $207,238 | $54,518 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $200,000 | $50,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $449,248 | $48,988 | $26,605 |
| Distributable Amount | $109,145 | $96,969 | $95,189 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D ZIFF | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| JILL PRESTON | VP & TREASURER | 0.02 | — |
| MICHELLE LOCHER | DIRECTOR | 0.02 | — |
| TOM STEVENSON | VP & SECRETARY | 0.02 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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