Zivin Family Foundation
The Zivin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. The organization operates as a charitable grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$136K
+10.5% YoY
Grant Count
29
+31.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-16.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health Care
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,248,792 |
| Total Giving | $136,250 |
Note: Historical financial data shows assets of approximately $995,930 as of 2014.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sheldon Reitman is listed as a contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ZIVIN | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JEFFREY ZIVIN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ELLIOTT ZIVIN | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
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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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