Zionist Cultural Committee
Zionist Cultural Committee is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $9K.
Zionist Cultural Committee at a glance
In short: Zionist Cultural Committee gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -65.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $290,643
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Zionist Cultural Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Darchei Avot ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zionist Cultural Committee gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $239K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Darchei Avot Long Branch, NJ | Educational Activities | $25,000 |
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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 | $290,643 | $15,580 | $30,273 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $8,587 | $16,596 |
| 2024 | $305,336 | $45,921 | $79,311 | $73,000 | 4 | $73,000 | $3,694 | $17,000 |
| 2023 | $338,726 | $-17,492 | $120,811 | $113,800 | 3 | $113,800 | $2,720 | $19,430 |
| 2022 | $477,029 | $56,052 | $108,474 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $26,146 | $28,128 |
| 2021 | $529,451 | $460,017 | $244,939 | $238,500 | 2 | — | $1,963 | $20,147 |
| 2020 | $314,373 | $13,653 | $31,775 | $23,000 | 1 | — | $4,878 | $16,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zionist Cultural Committee reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zionist Cultural Committee is led by Sheldon Freilich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheldon Freilich
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Baker
Member at La
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kobi Erez
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl Israel (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Zionist Cultural Committee
How much does Zionist Cultural Committee give each year?
Zionist Cultural Committee gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 4 grants.
How large is Zionist Cultural Committee?
Zionist Cultural Committee reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zionist Cultural Committee?
Zionist Cultural Committee is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $291K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Zionist Cultural Committee operate?
Zionist Cultural Committee has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, New York.
What is Zionist Cultural Committee's EIN?
Zionist Cultural Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3473208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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