The Z S & M Wilf Foundation Inc
The Z S & M Wilf Foundation Inc is a private non-operating foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a corporate foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors including education, health, religion, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$164.8M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.2M
-23.9% YoY
Grant Count
75
-11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$122K
-13.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education and higher education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Health and diseases and conditions
- Religion and Judaism
- Human services
- Scholarships and educational support
- Program support and general operating support for nonprofit organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation is noted as "preselected only," indicating it does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$20,000–$25,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $120,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary concentration in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Tennessee
- Minnesota
- Pennsylvania
Additional funding reaches organizations in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, and other states. The foundation also supports organizations in Israel and operates with worldwide funding capacity.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $164.8 million
- Total Giving: $12.0 million
- Total Revenues: $8.2 million
- Total Expenses: $9.2 million
- Annual Income: $27.4 million
Historical Asset Growth:
- 2020: $116.5 million
- 2021: $139.8 million
- 2022: $138.1 million
- 2023: $137.0 million
- 2024: $147.7–$164.8 million
Historical Giving Trends:
- 2020: $7.1 million (119 grants)
- 2021: $8.8 million (119 grants)
- 2022: $9.6 million (118 grants)
- 2023: $9.0 million (91 grants)
- 2024: $12.0 million (85 grants)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $164,768,426 | $147,653,426 | $137,011,237 |
| Revenue | $8,162,172 | $5,128,523 | $4,943,977 |
| Expenses | $9,182,026 | $12,056,597 | $9,533,345 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,178,283 | $12,049,962 | $9,022,481 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,789,703 | $5,154,118 | $5,530,496 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,503,587 | $6,910,524 | $7,426,849 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Zygmunt Wilf – President, Treasurer & Trustee
- Mark Wilf – Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
The foundation is governed by 11 officers and trustees, all members of the Wilf family. Board members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZYGMUNT WILF | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MARK WILF | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| LEONARD WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ELANA WILF TANZMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JASON WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JONATHAN WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| STEVEN WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| STEPHANIE WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| RACHEL S WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| DANIEL WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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