Ziiz Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4031038

Ziiz Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $3.3M.

Key facts about Ziiz Inc

In short: Ziiz Inc gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $845K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4031038
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,690,454
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$845,227
Median grant
$845,227
Total assets
$46,164,502
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46.2M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

-25.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$845K

-25.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ziiz Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ziiz Inc gives

  • Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkChicagoPhiladelphiaTeaneckBoca RatonBrooklynDuarteEnglewoodFraminghamLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants202016 grants20218 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Legacy Heritage Programming IV LLC - Legacy Heritage Onboard Program: $1.7MLegacy Heritage Programming IVLLC - Legacy Heritage Onboard…$1.7MLegacy Heritage Investors I LLC: $82Legacy Heritage Investors ILLC$82

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K11$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LEGACY HERITAGE PROGRAMMING IV LLC - LEGACY HERITAGE ONBOARD PROGRAM New York, NYTO FOSTER JEWISH GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF BOARD MEMBERS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DEEPEN THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATIONS WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM CONSIST OF A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE BOARD LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PARTICIPANTS, PERSONAL JEWISH LEARNING TAILORED TO THE PERSONAL CHOICE OF EACH PARTICIPANT, A MENTOR TO INTERFACE WITH ON THEIR WORK AS BOARD MEMBERS AND A SMALL GRANT TO EACH ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.$1,690,372
LEGACY HERITAGE INVESTORS I LLC New York, NYFROM PASSTHROUGH$82

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$46,164,502$44,813,838$43,917,146
Revenue$3,573,226$3,495,630$2,624,363
Expenses$1,995,574$2,598,938$2,930,037
Qualifying Distributions$1,694,377$2,276,119$2,133,781
Net Investment Income$3,267,569$3,139,389$1,823,479
Distributable Amount$2,211,848$2,000,115$2,043,093

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ziiz Inc is led by S. Wexner, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • S. Wexner

    President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • B. Lopata

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • D. Weissman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • G. Graff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • G. Levy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. Agus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. Feit

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. Kanner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. Feinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. Stern

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • B. Gloznek

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: D. Korn (2020–2021) — Tax Matters Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ziiz Inc

How much does Ziiz Inc give each year?

Ziiz Inc gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 2 grants.

How large is Ziiz Inc?

Ziiz Inc reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ziiz Inc?

Ziiz Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $46.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ziiz Inc operate?

Ziiz Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Ziiz Inc's EIN?

Ziiz Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4031038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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