The Zuckerman Institute
The Zuckerman Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.
The Zuckerman Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,958
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,001
- -81.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $6,814
- -82.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,814
- -82.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Zuckerman Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Zuckerman Institute gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $6.0M (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society New York, NY | To act as the recipient of funds necessary for the institute to jointly operate its stem leadership program in collaboration with seven universities in israel. American technion society then administers the funds according to the terms of the agreement between the institute and the universities and at the direction of the executive director of the institute. | $1,463,750 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Jewish national fund is a nonprofit organization that gives all generations of jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of israel and its people. | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,958 | $8,001 | $6,814 | — | — | $6,814 | $1 |
| 2024 | $5,771 | $42,324 | $39,312 | — | — | $39,312 | $1 |
| 2023 | $2,759 | $2,135,783 | $2,361,771 | $1,613,750 | 2 | $2,361,771 | $8 |
| 2022 | $228,747 | $4,200,029 | $4,429,220 | $3,511,000 | 2 | $4,429,220 | $29 |
| 2021 | $457,938 | $7,031,465 | $6,697,694 | $5,531,249 | 2 | $6,696,626 | $55 |
| 2020 | $124,167 | $1,516,455 | $6,897,547 | $5,991,666 | 3 | — | $16,169 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zuckerman Institute's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric J. Gertler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $0 (2025)
James S. Gertler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joel Klein
Advisor Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $68K, to James S Gertler (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Zuckerman Institute
How large is The Zuckerman Institute?
The Zuckerman Institute reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is The Zuckerman Institute?
The Zuckerman Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Zuckerman Institute operate?
The Zuckerman Institute has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Zuckerman Institute's EIN?
The Zuckerman Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7119449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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