The Zisman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41K
-79.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$340K
+7.5% YoY
Grant Count
22
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on education. Secondary funding interests include arts, culture, and humanities, as well as philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 36 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on the Philadelphia region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $203,082
- Total revenues: $285,560
- Total expenses: $321,085
- Total giving: $316,250
Revenue breakdown (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $151,731
- Investment income and dividends: $3,493
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $120,336
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $40,800
- Total revenues: $304,847
- Total expenses: $346,177
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,826 | $203,082 | $384,884 |
| Revenue | $304,847 | $285,560 | $244,137 |
| Expenses | $346,177 | $321,085 | $547,148 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $339,940 | $316,250 | $541,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,694 | $123,829 | $52,477 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,446 | $11,281 | $18,463 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael D. Zisman serves as Chairman of the Board. He was appointed to this position and also serves on the board of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
The foundation has no employees on staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D ZISMAN | PRES/TREAS/DIR | 1 | — |
| RUTH L ZISMAN | VP/SEC/DIR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN D ZISMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM P ZISMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATERINA ZISMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 311 Orchard Way, Wayne, PA 19087-4833
Telephone: 610-254-9821
EIN: 23-3033239
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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