Zelazo Family Foundation
Zelazo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $79,886 to charitable organizations.
Zelazo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zelazo Family Foundation gave $80K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,886
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,994
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,912
- Total assets
- $2,347,864
- +6.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zelazo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 772 Santa Fe Trail, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone: (973) 785-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zelazo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MIT Alumni Association ($21K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (33%), Massachusetts (27%), Washington, DC (26%), New Jersey (11%), and Wisconsin (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zelazo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $755; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $510 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Alumni Association Cambridge, MA | Educational | $21,360 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Washington, DC | Education | $20,400 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Education | $6,000 |
| School for Child Whidden Intellig New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| America-Israel Cultural Foundation New York, NY | Cultural | $3,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Religious | $3,360 |
| Temple Beth Rishon Wyckoff, NJ | Religious | $3,050 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Education | $2,078 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| Amer Friends of Open U of Israel New York, NY | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,347,864 | $232,439 | $86,992 | $79,886 | 20 | $79,886 | $95,423 |
| 2023 | $2,204,318 | $199,717 | $79,342 | $72,644 | 17 | $72,644 | $67,626 |
| 2022 | $2,089,613 | $159,951 | $49,655 | $47,126 | 15 | $47,126 | $88,817 |
| 2021 | $1,984,136 | $236,407 | $89,763 | $87,967 | 15 | — | $127,802 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants, reported with purposes including educational, education, cultural, and religious, went to organizations such as educational institutions, cultural organizations, and religious organizations.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: the Washington Institute for Near East seeks to improve U.S. policy toward the Near East through insight, analysis, and ideas; the America-Israel Cultural Foundation supports and develops artistic life in Israel through scholarships and grants; and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin provides experience-based economic education to young people and the changing workforce. The American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as advancing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through scientific research and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $79,886 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $21,360, with a median grant of $1,912.
The largest 2024 grants included $21,360 to MIT Alumni Association for educational purposes, $20,400 to the Washington Institute for Near East for education, $6,000 to American Technion Society for education, and $5,000 to School for Child Whidden Intellig for education. Other notable grants were $3,500 to America-Israel Cultural Foundation for cultural purposes, $3,360 to Jewish Federation of Northern NJ for religious purposes, and $3,050 to Temple Beth Rishon for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald Zelazo as president, Ziona Zelazo as secretary, and David Eyton Zelazo as vice president.
Zelazo Family Foundation is led by Ronald Zelazo, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Zelazo
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Eyton Zelazo
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ziona Zelazo
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Zelazo Family Foundation
How much does Zelazo Family Foundation give each year?
Zelazo Family Foundation gave $80K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 17 grants.
What is Zelazo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zelazo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,912, and its average grant was $3,994, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zelazo Family Foundation that year got $755 on average.
Where does Zelazo Family Foundation give grants?
Zelazo Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and District of Columbia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants).
Does Zelazo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Zelazo Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Cultural" (4 grants).
Who are Zelazo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zelazo Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include MIT Alumni Association ($21,360), Washington Institute for Near East ($20,400) and American Technion Society ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zelazo Family Foundation?
Zelazo Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What does Zelazo Family Foundation fund?
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants, reported with purposes including educational, education, cultural, and religious, went to organizations such as educational institutions, cultural organizations, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zelazo Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zelazo Family Foundation's EIN?
Zelazo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1914930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Zelazo Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Zelazo Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Zelazo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zelazo-family-foundation-morg_704edaca821f403bbcde3a33a31fdf20
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