Zita Spiss Research Trust
Zita Spiss Research Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K.
Zita Spiss Research Trust at a glance
In short: Zita Spiss Research Trust gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,106
- +56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,106
- +56.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,106
- Total assets
- $2,000
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zita Spiss Research Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tufts University ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zita Spiss Research Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Donation | $32,106 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,000 | $13,964 | $32,506 | $32,106 | 1 |
| 2023 | $20,000 | $14,192 | $20,947 | $20,547 | 1 |
| 2022 | $18,241 | $5,240 | $26,802 | $26,402 | 1 |
| 2021 | $39,803 | $7,949 | $29,294 | $28,894 | 1 |
| 2020 | $61,148 | $-8,992 | $26,031 | $26,031 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zita Spiss Research Trust is led by Norman Rosen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman Rosen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Zita Spiss Research Trust
How much does Zita Spiss Research Trust give each year?
Zita Spiss Research Trust gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Zita Spiss Research Trust?
Zita Spiss Research Trust reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $14K.
Where does Zita Spiss Research Trust operate?
Zita Spiss Research Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Zita Spiss Research Trust's EIN?
Zita Spiss Research Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3705557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Zita Spiss Research Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zita-spiss-research-trust-morg_9a92e837c87449d2a5f12e389eea5ef7
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