Zedeck Family Foundation Inc
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $20,870, supporting organizations including Jewish, humanitarian, educational, and arts organizations.
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zedeck Family Foundation Inc gave $21K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $802.692), top state Colorado. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,870
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $803
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $193,915
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (29% 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 Zedeck Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 Golden Gate Point 302, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (954) 816-8911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zedeck Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Steamboat ($6K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (29%), New York (27%), Florida (14%), Pennsylvania (11%), and Massachusetts (9%). The listed grants also include recipients in New Jersey and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zedeck Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $422; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $242 first-time, $375 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Steamboat Steamboat Springs, CO | To Further Organization Activities | $5,733 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | To Further Organization Activities | $3,000 |
| Pcom Philadelphia, PA | To Further Organization Activities | $2,398 |
| Meor-Boston Brighton, MA | To Further Organization Activities | $1,800 |
| Zaka TEL Aviv Jackson Township, NJ | To Further Organization Activities | $1,250 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To Further Organization Activities | $1,000 |
| Nevut Spring Valley, NY | To Further Organization Activities | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Tallahasee Tallahassee, FL | To Further Organization Activities | $900 |
| Temple Emanuel of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | To Further Organization Activities | $600 |
| Neve Michael Children's Village Pembroke Pines, FL | To Further Organization Activities | $500 |
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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 | $193,915 | $22,624 | $28,519 | $20,870 | 26 | $22,170 | $6,363 | $14,999 |
| 2024 | $200,321 | $9,469 | $21,648 | $15,623 | 17 | $16,723 | $4,608 | $10,974 |
| 2023 | $212,331 | $-17,493 | $36,768 | $30,352 | 20 | $31,552 | $3,987 | $12,428 |
| 2022 | $265,865 | $-2,955 | $16,168 | $9,756 | 16 | $10,956 | $3,653 | $11,556 |
| 2021 | $285,666 | $12,429 | $22,131 | $20,327 | 15 | $20,327 | $10,776 | $12,710 |
| 2020 | $294,855 | $-1,368 | $4,908 | $2,356 | 11 | — | $4,708 | $12,597 |
| 2019 | $300,966 | $-14,675 | $31,194 | $22,366 | 23 | — | — | $13,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zedeck Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom describes its mission as supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel; Neve Michael Children’s Village describes services for children removed from their homes; and Florida Studio Theatre describes a mission to make theatre affordable and accessible and to foster positive change through theatre. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $20,870 through 26 grants. Grants ranged from $30 to $5,733, with a median grant of $250. Among its largest awards were $5,733 to Chabad of Steamboat, $3,000 to Friends of IDF, $2,398 to PCOM, and $1,800 to MEOR-Boston. Other listed recipients included ZAKA Tel Aviv ($1,250), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($1,000), and Florida Studio Theatre ($250). Friends of Yad Sarah received $100 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Murray Zedeck as president, Lila Zedeck as vice president, David L Zedeck as treasurer, and Sheryl Zedeck Katz as secretary.
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc is led by Murray Zedeck, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Murray Zedeck
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheryl Zedeck Katz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
David L. Zedeck
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lila Zedeck
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Sheryl Zedeck Katz (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Zedeck Family Foundation Inc
How much does Zedeck Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc gave $21K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 17 grants.
What is Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $803, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zedeck Family Foundation Inc that year got $422 on average.
Where does Zedeck Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Zedeck Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Organization Activities" (26 grants).
Who are Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Steamboat ($5,733), Friends of IDF ($3,000) and Pcom ($2,398), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zedeck Family Foundation Inc?
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zedeck Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zedeck Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zedeck Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0882486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Zedeck Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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