Zaleski Family Foundation
The Zaleski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, New York. In 2025, it made 16 grants totaling $347,625 to organizations in several states, including Vermont and New York.
Zaleski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zaleski Family Foundation gave $348K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Vermont. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,625
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,727
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,506,208
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zaleski Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation has no formal grant application. Applicants should submit all relevant information, together with an executive summary describing the proposed use of the grant request. The foundation reserves discretion with respect to grant applications.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are reviewed as received.
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed as received.
- Contact
Application contact: Michel Zaleski Zaleski Family Found
Mailing address: 300 Central Park West Suite 29D, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 579-4216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zaleski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc ($216K). Together the top 10 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 56 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont and 30% to recipients in New York. Illinois and Virginia each received 3%; 1% was attributed to an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zaleski Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2023) to $467K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc Essex Junction, VT | Unrestricted | $216,100 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Expanded Schoolsthe Afterschool Corporation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Preservation League of Long Island Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Unrestricted | $16,400 |
| Serra International Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Rawabi Foundation Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Preservation League of New York State Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Landmark West New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Wanas Foundation | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Columbia University Collinskaufman New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $4,506,208 | $153,842 | $355,421 | $347,625 | 16 | $347,625 | $187,276 | $275,021 |
| 2024 | $4,707,787 | $103,160 | $474,745 | $466,950 | 8 | $466,950 | $192,517 | $258,707 |
| 2023 | $5,079,372 | $70,239 | $284,170 | $254,000 | 13 | $254,000 | $195,131 | $261,872 |
| 2022 | $5,293,303 | $135,697 | $335,465 | $295,465 | 13 | $295,465 | $147,222 | $296,261 |
| 2021 | $5,496,271 | $175,274 | $285,000 | $270,000 | 6 | — | $175,274 | $292,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zaleski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Serra International Foundation describes its mission as funding programs that promote vocations to the Catholic priesthood and religious life, and enhancing recognition of Serra International as a global lay apostolate for vocations. The Preservation League of New York State describes its mission as promoting historic preservation to revitalize neighborhoods and communities, honor heritage, and enrich lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $347,625 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $375 to $216,100, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $216,100 to Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc.; $50,000 to Central Park Conservancy; $20,000 to Expanded Schools/The Afterschool Corporation; $16,400 to Preservation League of Long Island; and $12,000 to Serra International Foundation. All were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michel Zaleski as president and secretary, and Caroline Rob Zaleski as vice president and treasurer.
Zaleski Family Foundation is led by Michel Zaleski, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michel Zaleski
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Rob Zaleski
V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zaleski Family Foundation
How much does Zaleski Family Foundation give each year?
Zaleski Family Foundation gave $348K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $467K across 8 grants.
What is Zaleski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zaleski Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $21,727, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zaleski Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Zaleski Family Foundation give grants?
Zaleski Family Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Zaleski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zaleski Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zaleski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zaleski Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc ($216,100), Central Park Conservancy ($50,000) and Expanded Schoolsthe Afterschool Corporation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zaleski Family Foundation?
Zaleski Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zaleski Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zaleski Family Foundation?
The foundation has no formal grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zaleski Family Foundation's EIN?
Zaleski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3911432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Zaleski Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zaleski-family-foundation-morg_4b61c88308b1438f971008b542cfe606
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