Zucker Family Foundation
Zucker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $313K. Net investment income was $157K.
Zucker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zucker Family Foundation gave $313K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,600
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,657
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,100
- Total assets
- $5,424,161
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zucker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Leadership Institute ($52K). Together the top 7 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zucker Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 172% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $313K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Education | $52,100 |
| George Mason Univ Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA | Education | $52,100 |
| Institute for Humane Studies Arlington, VA | Education | $52,100 |
| Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | Education | $52,100 |
| The Jesse Helms Center Foundation Wingate, NC | Education | $52,100 |
| Students for Liberty Arlington, VA | Education | $26,050 |
| Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GA | Education | $26,050 |
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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 | $5,424,161 | $215,348 | $363,559 | $312,600 | 7 | $316,420 | $156,850 | $349,154 |
| 2024 | $5,579,991 | $115,750 | $343,116 | $286,700 | 7 | $290,080 | $140,616 | $315,994 |
| 2023 | $5,807,357 | $282,619 | $136,723 | $87,325 | 6 | $90,065 | $220,452 | $289,428 |
| 2022 | $5,660,204 | $4,398,222 | $137,703 | $115,000 | 7 | $117,560 | $27,581 | $90,797 |
| 2021 | $1,397,382 | $213,855 | $89,696 | $68,000 | 7 | $69,255 | $189,910 | $115,343 |
| 2020 | $1,276,342 | $190,678 | $81,645 | $60,000 | 6 | — | $176,800 | $75,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zucker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zucker Family Foundation is led by Robert L. Zucker Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Zucker Jr.
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Zucker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L. Zucker (2020–2021) — President · Filing note: Deceased 81621
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 Zucker Family Foundation
How much does Zucker Family Foundation give each year?
Zucker Family Foundation gave $313K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $287K across 7 grants.
What is Zucker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zucker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $52,100, and its average grant was $44,657, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zucker Family Foundation give grants?
Zucker Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (3 grants).
Does Zucker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Zucker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Zucker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zucker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Leadership Institute ($52,100), George Mason Univ Mercatus Center ($52,100) and Institute for Humane Studies ($52,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zucker Family Foundation?
Zucker Family Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Zucker Family Foundation's EIN?
Zucker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3158624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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