Zissu Family Foundation
The Zissu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Established in 1993, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$784K
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
-32.2% YoY
Grant Count
47
-2.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-30.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to further the exempt purposes of its donees. Its grantmaking focuses on three main areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes funds to further the exempt purposes of its grantees, with grants documented in its annual IRS Form 990 filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $783,888
- Total Giving: $81,330
- Total Revenues: $77,374
- Total Expenses: $90,734
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $783,888 | $797,248 | $810,148 |
| Revenue | $77,374 | $117,775 | $179,608 |
| Expenses | $90,734 | $130,675 | $174,868 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,680 | $123,930 | $170,290 |
| Net Investment Income | $72,748 | $113,557 | $174,608 |
| Distributable Amount | $110,808 | $81,466 | $129,223 |
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
245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY A ZISSU | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BARBARA KUSHNICK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SANDRA ROSENBAUM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MAGIDSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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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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