ZTM Foundation
ZTM Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC.
ZTM Foundation at a glance
In short: ZTM Foundation gave $188K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,841
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,784
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,300
- Total assets
- $340,860
- -24.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ZTM Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts unsolicited requests: applicants may contact Joshua Teller; no formal submission format is required; applications may be submitted at any time during the year. The filing says awards have no limitations or restrictions and are considered on their own merits and the recipients’ needs.
- Review Cycle
- Applications may be submitted at any time during the year, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Applications may be submitted at any time during the year, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Joshua Teller
Mailing address: 27 Shonny Ct, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 901-6510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ZTM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PayPal Giving Fund ($25K). Together the top 9 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 85 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 27% to recipients in New York, and 13% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is ZTM Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $394K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Organizations Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $95,351 |
| PayPal Giving Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Torah Center for Higher Rabbinical Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $17,800 |
| Ezras Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,750 |
| Yeshiva Chachmei Lublin Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,600 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Yeshiva Knesses Bais Aaron Lakewood, NJ | Chariatable | $6,340 |
| Chesed of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | Charitbable | $6,000 |
| Cong Zichron Aryeh Leib Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Heichal Hatorah Monsey, NY | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $340,860 | $55,639 | $191,566 | $187,841 | 10 | $187,860 | $45,464 | $16,050 |
| 2024 | $452,482 | $62,318 | $172,941 | $171,568 | 7 | $171,598 | $47,203 | $22,964 |
| 2023 | $563,706 | $92,038 | $375,723 | $371,402 | 18 | $373,137 | $70,652 | $23,621 |
| 2022 | $846,752 | $96,324 | $400,030 | $394,108 | 22 | $396,483 | $75,526 | $49,465 |
| 2021 | $1,143,741 | $132,111 | $259,931 | $256,484 | 28 | $257,573 | $72,539 | $54,135 |
| 2020 | $1,272,278 | $78,081 | $160,060 | $156,622 | 17 | — | $76,759 | $67,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ZTM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in medical support and relief, as well as post-high-school education. Chesed of Lakewood Inc describes its mission as providing medical support for families and medical staff through education, awareness programs, and other relief. Yeshiva Heichal Hatorah Inc describes its mission as operating a post-high-school undergraduate college in Monsey, New York.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $187,841. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $95,351, with a median grant of $8,300. The largest listed awards were $95,351 to Various Charitable Organizations, $25,000 to PayPal Giving Fund, and $17,800 to Torah Center for Higher Rabbinical.
Other 2025 grantees included Ezras Yisroel ($10,750), Yeshiva Chachmei Lublin ($8,600), Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto ($8,000), Yeshiva Knesses Bais Aaron ($6,340), Chesed of Lakewood ($6,000), Cong Zichron Aryeh Leib ($5,000), and Yeshiva Heichal Hatorah ($5,000). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua Teller and Ducia Teller as trustees.
ZTM Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ducia Teller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Teller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 ZTM Foundation
How much does ZTM Foundation give each year?
ZTM Foundation gave $188K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 7 grants.
What is ZTM Foundation's typical grant size?
ZTM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,300, and its average grant was $18,784, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ZTM Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does ZTM Foundation give grants?
ZTM Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does ZTM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on ZTM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are ZTM Foundation's largest grantees?
ZTM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PayPal Giving Fund ($25,000), Torah Center for Higher Rabbinical ($17,800) and Ezras Yisroel ($10,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ZTM Foundation?
ZTM Foundation reported $341K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does ZTM Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions identify work in medical support and relief, as well as post-high-school education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ZTM Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ZTM Foundation's EIN?
ZTM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4373238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does ZTM Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). ZTM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ztm-foundation-morg_ba600c0408654a5a91c1092d17767b59
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