Zucker Family Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 27-3158624

Zucker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $141K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$287K

+228.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+181.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zucker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Zucker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Zucker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $141K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaCoronaFairfaxWashingtonWingate

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,579,991$5,807,357$5,660,204
Revenue$115,750$282,619$4,398,222
Expenses$343,116$136,723$137,703
Qualifying Distributions$290,080$90,065$117,560
Net Investment Income$140,616$220,452$27,581
Distributable Amount$315,994$289,428$90,797

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$72K$143K$215K$287K6 grants20207 grants20217 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$48KGEORGE MASON UNIV MERCAT…$48KINSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STU…$48KFUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES$48KTHE JESSE HELMS CENTER F…$48KSTUDENTS FOR LIBERTY$24KFOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC …$24K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Leadership Institute ($47,780), George Mason Univ Mercatus Center ($47,780), Institute for Humane Studies ($47,780).

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT L ZUCKER JRPRESIDENT1
DAVID C ZUCKERTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zucker Family Foundation?

Zucker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Zucker Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Zucker Family Foundation holds $5.6M in total assets with $116K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $287K in 2024.

Where does Zucker Family Foundation operate?

Zucker Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Zucker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Zucker Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $287K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Zucker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zucker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $316K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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