Victor Zhilin Foundation
Victor Zhilin Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $27K.
Victor Zhilin Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor Zhilin Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $125K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $125,000
- +2400.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +2400.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Victor Zhilin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Syracuse University ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Victor Zhilin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 525% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $125K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $35,824 | $143,069 | $125,000 | 1 | $134,035 | $26,790 | $3,818 |
| 2021 | $245,313 | $53,661 | $10,208 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,087 | $48,540 | $8,672 |
| 2019 | $852 | — | $21,710 | $20,000 | 1 | — | — | $604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor Zhilin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor Zhilin Foundation is led by Boris Zhilin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Boris Zhilin
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Earley II
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Victor Zhilin Foundation
How much does Victor Zhilin Foundation give each year?
Victor Zhilin Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Victor Zhilin Foundation operate?
Victor Zhilin Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Victor Zhilin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Victor Zhilin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Victor Zhilin Foundation's EIN?
Victor Zhilin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5614357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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