The Zankel Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 35-2319507

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.

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

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

11states
+3 more states

Cities

New YorkConcordOrlandoCovingtonBrooklynBostonSan FranciscoWashingtonAnn ArborArlingtonAtlantaBronxHanoverKatonahMerrifieldMirror LakePleasantvilleSanta BarbaraStockbridgeStony Brook

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M74 grants20203 grants20212 grants20223 grants20230 grants2024

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

61<$50K5$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M4$5M+

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

  1. 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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