The Zukerman Charitable Trust
The Zukerman Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $128K.
The Zukerman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Zukerman Charitable Trust gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,071
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,009,883
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Zukerman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for International Security and Cooperation ($13K). Together the top 7 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zukerman Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for International Security and Cooperation Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| American Friends of Cambridge University New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Episcopal School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Spence School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Buckley School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Brearly School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Collegiate School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,009,883 | $130,986 | $45,546 | $42,500 | 7 | $42,500 | $127,940 | $62,566 |
| 2024 | $924,443 | $87,958 | $57,930 | $46,250 | 8 | $55,090 | $85,118 | $57,818 |
| 2023 | $894,415 | $24,773 | $53,879 | $51,250 | 6 | $51,250 | $22,144 | $50,873 |
| 2022 | $923,521 | $13,686 | $93,932 | $87,500 | 5 | $91,182 | $10,936 | $54,598 |
| 2021 | $1,003,765 | $135,079 | $114,192 | $100,000 | 3 | $103,237 | $124,373 | $64,629 |
| 2020 | $982,184 | $27,291 | $15,366 | — | — | — | $4,506 | $52,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zukerman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zukerman Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen D. Zukerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morris E. Zukerman
Investment Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Zukerman Charitable Trust
How much does The Zukerman Charitable Trust give each year?
The Zukerman Charitable Trust gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 8 grants.
What is The Zukerman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Zukerman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,071, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zukerman Charitable Trust give grants?
The Zukerman Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Zukerman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Zukerman Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zukerman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Zukerman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Center for International Security and Cooperation ($12,500), American Friends of Cambridge University ($5,000) and The Episcopal School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Zukerman Charitable Trust?
The Zukerman Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Zukerman Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Zukerman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7213846. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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