Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family
The Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Livingston, New Jersey. Established in 2003, the foundation operates as a family philanthropy with a focus on charitable giving across education, human services, and Jewish causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$135K
+294.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
+12.7% YoY
Grant Count
24
-17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+36.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds charitable initiatives with a demonstrated commitment to:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance
The foundation's work reflects the family's deep connection to Holocaust history and Jewish community support.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports organizations primarily in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.
Average Grant
amount: Not specified in available data
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $134,797
- Total giving: $299,604
- Total revenues: $400,245
- Total expenses: $299,604
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $134,797 | $34,156 | $69,710 |
| Revenue | $400,245 | $230,360 | $450,072 |
| Expenses | $299,604 | $265,914 | $456,131 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $299,604 | $265,914 | $456,131 |
| Net Investment Income | $245 | $360 | $9 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,214 | $3,647 | $3,582 |
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
121 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
Wayne Zuckerman
- Partner at Sterling Properties
- Graduate of Boston University
- Board member, Boston University Hillel
- Board member, Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation
Deborah Zuckerman
- Graduate of Georgetown University
- Board member, Daughters of Israel
Family: The Zuckermans have four sons: Andrew, David, Michael, and Jacob.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE ZUCKERMAN | PRES & TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEBORAH ZUCKERMAN | VP & TRUSTEE | — | — |
| STEVEN W KATZ | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In November 2021, Deborah and Wayne Zuckerman and their family were honored by the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust at the annual Generation to Generation benefit dinner. They received the Rosa Strygler Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor previously given to Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Marion Wiesel.
Holocaust Museum To Fete Livingston Pair Whose Parents Were SavedThe family has been active supporters of the Museum of Jewish Heritage for more than 30 years and has been involved with the Generation to Generation Dinner since its inception. Lawrence O'Donnell, host of MSNBC's "The Last Word," presented the award.
Museum to Honor Deborah and Wayne Zuckerman at its Annual Generation to Generation**Family Heritage:**
The Zuckermans' philanthropic commitment is rooted in their family's Holocaust history. Wayne's father, Abraham Zuckerman, survived six concentration camps and was saved by Oskar Schindler. Wayne's mother, Mina Zuckerman, was hidden by righteous Gentiles during World War II. Deborah's mother, Ruth Wolff Firsty, escaped Berlin in 1938, with assistance from fake papers obtained by Deborah's grandfather, a physician. Ruth Wolff Firsty was living in Florida at age 90 at the time of the 2021 honor.
Holocaust Museum To Fete Livingston Pair Whose Parents Were SavedSubject 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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