The Robert D Ziff Foundation
The Robert D Ziff Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $141K.
The Robert D Ziff Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert D Ziff Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,143,572
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert D Ziff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of South Palm Beach County Inc ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Robert D Ziff Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $200K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of South Palm Beach County Inc Boca Baton, FL | General Support | $60,000 |
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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 | $2,143,572 | $150,721 | $79,760 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $141,499 | $112,893 |
| 2024 | $2,072,489 | $447,868 | $2,256 | — | — | — | $449,248 | $109,145 |
| 2023 | $1,626,877 | $-65,937 | $207,238 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $48,988 | $96,969 |
| 2022 | $1,900,052 | $24,629 | $54,518 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $26,605 | $95,189 |
| 2021 | $2,028,851 | $217,942 | $50,883 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $217,282 | $103,861 |
| 2020 | $1,910,998 | $3,558 | $161,135 | $160,000 | 2 | — | $2,958 | $102,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert D Ziff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert D Ziff Foundation is led by Robert D. Ziff, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Ziff
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Locher
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Stevenson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Preston
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Spencer Lehv (2020–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 D Ziff Foundation
How much does The Robert D Ziff Foundation give each year?
The Robert D Ziff Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Robert D Ziff Foundation?
The Robert D Ziff Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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.
Where does The Robert D Ziff Foundation operate?
The Robert D Ziff Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Wyoming.
What is The Robert D Ziff Foundation's EIN?
The Robert D Ziff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4083712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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