The Zarkin Family Foundation
The Zarkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $50K.
The Zarkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zarkin Family Foundation gave $300K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $150K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $150,000
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Zarkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($200K). Together the top 2 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Zarkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2900% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $300K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc Brookline, MA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Dorot Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $51,041 | $311,693 | $300,000 | 2 | $310,694 | $49,579 | $2,028 |
| 2022 | $260,652 | $11,345 | $11,918 | — | — | $10,525 | $10,609 | $15,792 |
| 2021 | $261,225 | $76,973 | $80,619 | $72,500 | 3 | $78,941 | $76,042 | $17,768 |
| 2020 | $264,871 | $25,795 | $17,862 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $24,949 | $17,015 |
| 2019 | $256,938 | $35,751 | $44,888 | $37,000 | 1 | — | $34,898 | $17,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zarkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zarkin Family Foundation is led by Herbert J Zarkin, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Herbert J Zarkin
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Zarkin Family Foundation
How much does The Zarkin Family Foundation give each year?
The Zarkin Family Foundation gave $300K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zarkin Family Foundation operate?
The Zarkin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New York.
How much is The Zarkin Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Zarkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Zarkin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Zarkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0143923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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