The Zankel Fund
The Zankel Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Key facts about The Zankel Fund
- EIN
- 35-2319507
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Total assets
- $518,212
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$518K
+29.5% YoY
Revenue
$124K
+39.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1K
-99.1% YoY
Expenses
$7K
-98.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zankel Fund reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Zankel Fund gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 5% 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.
Grantmaking
The fund reported three grants totaling $375,000 in 2023 and two grants totaling $5,112,580 in 2022. The reported average grant was $125,000 in 2023 and $2,556,290 in 2022. No grants were reported in 2024.
Average Grant
was $125,000 in 2023 and $2,556,290 in 2022. No grants were reported in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2023) to $18.1M (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $375K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 82 (74%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $518,212 | $124,483 | $6,540 | 0 |
| 2023 | $400,269 | $89,052 | $399,981 | 3 grants totaling $375,000 |
| 2022 | $711,198 | $124,637 | $5,285,626 | 2 grants totaling $5,112,580 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $518,212 | $400,269 | $711,198 |
| Revenue | $124,483 | $89,052 | $124,637 |
| Expenses | $6,540 | $399,981 | $5,285,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,235 | $132,976 | $5,126,830 |
| Net Investment Income | $119,178 | $72,047 | $91,091 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,344 | $15,586 | $49,774 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judy Francis Zankel, Mark Zankel, and James Zankel as directors and co-presidents. James Zankel is also listed as treasurer.
The Zankel Fund is led by James Zankel, Director, Co-President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Zankel
Director, Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Francis Zankel
Director & Co-President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Zankel
Director & Co-President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: Co Citrin 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (929) 281-2677
Frequently asked questions about The Zankel Fund
How large is The Zankel Fund?
The Zankel Fund reported $518K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Zankel Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Zankel Fund's EIN?
The Zankel Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2319507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Zankel Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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