The Zankel Fund is a private independent foundation based in New York City, NY. It is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 2008. The foundation's EIN is 35-2319507.
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
Mission & Focus Areas
The Zankel Fund gives primarily for the arts and education.
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent available financial data, the foundation reported total expenses of $400,000 in 2023. The foundation maintains an office at 50 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus includes New York, the District of Columbia, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total Revenue: $89,100
- Total Expenses: $400,000
- Total Assets: $400,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| 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 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY FRANCIS ZANKEL | DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARK ZANKEL | DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES ZANKEL | DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT/TREA | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: c/o Citrin, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, NY 10020
- Telephone: 929-281-2677
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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