The Zaban Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 58-6034590

The Zaban Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1960 in Georgia. The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving to Jewish agencies, temples, human services, and education.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

+9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$638K

-18.9% YoY

Grant Count

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-25.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zaban Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $607K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Jewish agencies and temples
Human services
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The foundation primarily directs support to organizations in Georgia, the District of Columbia, and New York.

Grantmaking

The foundation made approximately 28 grants during the most recent reporting period.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Georgia
District of Columbia
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $3.1M (98%)

New York $25K (1%)

District of Columbia $15K (0%)

Florida $13K (0%)

California $10K (0%)

Massachusetts $5K (0%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

Tennessee $1K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

AtlantaDunwoodyEast PointEatontonEnglewoodNashvilleNeedhamNew YorkSacramentoSarasotaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:

Total assets: $9,758,117
Total giving: $638,300
Total revenues: $1,636,347
Total expenses: $768,177
Investment income and dividends: $317,089

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$9,758,117	$8,933,941	$8,673,986
Revenue	$1,636,347	$1,125,338	$114,908
Expenses	$768,177	$865,383	$801,332
Qualifying Distributions	$675,132	$790,001	$720,849
Net Investment Income	$1,543,063	$1,049,956	$173,675
Distributable Amount	$607,223	$601,992	$577,176

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

233 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Marcus Jewish Community Center ($166,000), Marcus Jewish Community Center ($166,000), Jewish Home Life Communities ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE ATLANTA, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$7,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	ANNUAL GIFT	$10,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE ATLANTA, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$7,500
ATL JEWISH FILM SOCIETY ATLANTA, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$5,500
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN ATLANTA, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$1,500
ATLANTA FOOD BANK EAST POINT, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$10,000
ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER ATLANTA, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$1,000
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAELI FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	ANNUAL GIFT	$5,000
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CA	ANNUAL GIFT	$10,000
CAMP TWIN LAKES INC ATLANTA, GA	ANNUAL GIFT	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JUDY ZABAN	CHAIR PERSON/TREASURER	1	—
STEPHEN M BERMAN	SECRETARY	0.5	—
CAROL Z COOPER	DIRECTOR	1	—
LAURA Z DINERMAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
SARA Z FRANCO	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 5016 New York City, NY 10185-5016

Telephone: 212-549-5544

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Zaban Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Jewish agencies and temples • Human services • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking The foundation primarily directs support to organizations in Georgia, the District of Columbia, and New York.

How do I apply for a grant from The Zaban Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $250,000. **Recent Grant Activity:** Based on the most recent filing period (fiscal year ending June 2025), the foundation made grants totaling $638,300. Notable recent grants include: • Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCJA): $166,000 (Annual Gift) • Jewish Home Life Communities: $50,000 (Annual Gift) The foundation made approximately 28 grants during the most recent reporting period.

Where does The Zaban Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Georgia • District of Columbia • New York

What size grants does The Zaban Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Zaban Foundation Inc awarded 46 grants totaling $638K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Zaban Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Zaban Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $607K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.