Zeldin Family Foundation
The Zeldin Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since July 1987. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$561K
+40.2% YoY
Grant Count
74
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+34.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Zeldin Family Foundation funds out-of-school time learning experiences for children and youth. The foundation's stated goal is to expose young people from low-income communities to high-quality educational opportunities outside the academic core curriculum that allow them to explore new topics, increase their knowledge and understanding, and discover talents and strengths.
The foundation seeks to create opportunities for young people to think creatively, practice leadership skills, civic engagement, and build confidence and self-esteem.
Priority funding areas include:
- Arts education
- Entrepreneurship programs
- STEM education
- Youth engagement programs
The foundation prioritizes ongoing, long-term youth engagement initiatives over short-term, one-time interventions.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations with youth engagement programs. Recent grantmaking activity shows the foundation distributed approximately 88 grants in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Zeldin Family Foundation funds out-of-school time learning experiences in:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- New York City, New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Los Angeles, California
- Areas where family members reside
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $6,341,492
- Total Revenue: $801,381
- Total Expenses: $585,659
- Net Income: $215,722
- Total Liabilities: $0
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $6,125,770
- Total Revenue: $438,884
- Total Expenses: $433,638
- Total Grants Made: $400,000
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: 58.6%
- Grants and contributions: 27.0%
- Other sources: 14.3%
- Rental income: 0.1%
The foundation maintains no employees and operates with minimal overhead.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,341,492 | $6,125,770 | $6,120,524 |
| Revenue | $801,381 | $438,884 | $859,220 |
| Expenses | $585,659 | $433,638 | $537,195 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $561,800 | $402,300 | $511,050 |
| Net Investment Income | $307,881 | $186,241 | $440,354 |
| Distributable Amount | $617,152 | $502,512 | $462,815 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN ZELDIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE ZELDIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CLAUDIA ZELDIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSICA ZELDIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY J VITULLO JR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JULIA SIGAL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| EMILY KATZNER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KELLY WIDMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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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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