Zivin Family Foundation
The Zivin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. In filing year 2026, it reported 31 grants totaling $160,500 to organizations including nonprofits working in areas such as humanitarian relief, health care, reproductive health, and community services.
Zivin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zivin Family Foundation gave $161K across 31 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. 6% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $160,500
- +17.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,177
- +10.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,412,707
- +13.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (32% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zivin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Mark Zivin; it lists no formal form and states that the organization must be a qualified 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Zivin
Mailing address: 1637 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (312) 953-5427
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zivin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (32%), the District of Columbia (23%), New York (23%), Florida (9%), and Connecticut (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zivin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2022) to $161K (2026). In 2026 it made 31 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Inc Sarasota, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | General Support | $12,500 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | General Support | $8,750 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $7,500 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Erie Family Health Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,412,707 | $333,449 | $169,534 | $160,500 | 31 | $166,419 | $333,193 | $124,040 |
| 2025 | $1,248,792 | $204,216 | $142,601 | $136,250 | 29 | $141,761 | $203,954 | $119,914 |
| 2024 | $1,187,177 | $52,945 | $130,175 | $123,250 | 22 | $127,879 | $52,705 | $106,869 |
| 2023 | $1,264,407 | $51,176 | $119,817 | $113,750 | 20 | $113,750 | $45,227 | $99,665 |
| 2022 | $1,333,058 | $106,133 | $81,033 | $76,500 | 15 | $76,500 | $101,625 | $104,096 |
| 2021 | $1,307,958 | $63,592 | $106,103 | $102,000 | 22 | — | $59,499 | $93,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zivin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Erie Family Health Foundation says it supports affordable health care through Erie Family Health Centers; and The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity move toward self-reliance. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $160,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $3,500. Among the largest awards were $20,000 to Alliance for Middle East Peace, $15,000 each to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, and $12,500 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The listed 2026 grants were designated for general support.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mark Zivin as the contact, says there is no formal application form, and limits awards to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Mark Zivin as president and director, Jeffrey Zivin as treasurer and director, and Elliott Zivin as secretary and director.
Zivin Family Foundation is led by Mark Zivin, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark Zivin
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Zivin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Zivin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Zivin Family Foundation
How much does Zivin Family Foundation give each year?
Zivin Family Foundation gave $161K across 31 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $136K across 29 grants.
What is Zivin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zivin Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,177, across 31 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zivin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Zivin Family Foundation give grants?
Zivin Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Evanston, IL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Zivin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zivin Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zivin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zivin Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc ($20,000), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($15,000) and The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Inc ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Zivin Family Foundation?
Zivin Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zivin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zivin Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says to contact Mark Zivin; it lists no formal form and states that the organization must be a qualified 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zivin Family Foundation's EIN?
Zivin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6083971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Zivin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zivin-family-foundation-morg_c310bc38e91f4dba8a7a4a9c2d8cb0ef
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