Zucker Foundation
Zucker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paramus, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $106K.
Zucker Foundation at a glance
In short: Zucker Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $2,837,432
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zucker Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 313% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $500K (2020) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | To Further Charity's Work in Its Field | $500,000 |
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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 | $2,837,432 | $135,168 | $514,207 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $106,168 | $159,970 |
| 2024 | $3,216,471 | $166,420 | $535,727 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $132,254 | $170,835 |
| 2023 | $3,585,778 | $75,934 | $500,000 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $170,520 | $188,943 |
| 2022 | $4,009,844 | $53,599 | $505,500 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $51,445 | $217,694 |
| 2021 | $4,461,745 | $-11,766 | $507,040 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $8,375 | $254,065 |
| 2020 | $4,980,551 | $57,308 | $505,500 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $64,351 | $261,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zucker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zucker Foundation is led by Uzi Zucker, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Uzi Zucker
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Zucker
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zucker
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Warmflash (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Foundation
How much does Zucker Foundation give each year?
Zucker Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is Zucker Foundation?
Zucker Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zucker Foundation operate?
Zucker Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Zucker Foundation's EIN?
Zucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1562646. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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