Zuckerman Family Foundation
The Zuckerman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Arizona and California, including Tucson-area health, education, food, housing, and family-service organizations.
Zuckerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zuckerman Family Foundation gave $287K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Arizona. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,000
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,077
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,021,354
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% 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 Zuckerman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and completed application form and complete a site visit. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Nicole Zuckerman-Morris
Mailing address: 4340 North Canyon Ranch Drive, Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: (520) 268-8335
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zuckerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uafua Shool Garden Workshop ($100K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 56 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 3% to recipients in California. Listed Arizona grants were concentrated in Tucson; the California grant listed was $10,000 to Pasadena Community Foundation for its Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zuckerman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2025) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uafua Shool Garden Workshop Tucson, AZ | Year-End Grant 2025 | $100,000 |
| U of a Foundationcoph Tucson, AZ | Gala Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Clinica Amistad Tucson, AZ | Grant in support of Clinica Amistad. SALUD Y AMISTAD YEAR-END GRANT 2025 | $25,000 |
| El Rio Health Center Foundation Tucson, AZ | RHAP program grant. YEAR-END GRANT 2025 | $25,000 |
| Primavera Foundation Inc Tucson, AZ | HIP program grant - YEAR-END GRANT 2025 | $15,000 |
| Community Food Bank of so AZ Tucson, AZ | Donation for development program. YEAR-END GRANT 2025 | $12,000 |
| U of a Foundationcoph Tucson, AZ | Healthy 2 Be Me Program | $10,000 |
| U of a Foundation School Garden Tucson, AZ | Sprouts House Grant | $10,000 |
| Tu Nidito Children and Family Services Tucson, AZ | Grant for CTC Bereavement Support Group. YEAR-END GRANT 2025 | $10,000 |
| Community Home Repair Projects of AZ Inc Tucson, AZ | Donation for Home Safety program. YEAR-END GRANT 2025 | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,021,354 | $609,769 | $360,022 | $287,000 | 13 | $327,336 | $589,310 | $329,854 |
| 2024 | $6,615,661 | $587,905 | $654,865 | $587,500 | 17 | $626,118 | $563,111 | $320,974 |
| 2023 | $6,524,568 | $305,790 | $555,357 | $495,000 | 10 | $531,315 | $281,748 | $309,188 |
| 2022 | $6,084,953 | $170,200 | $706,434 | $631,109 | 7 | $665,645 | $144,931 | $327,856 |
| 2021 | $7,601,797 | $954,025 | $1,848,910 | $1,777,651 | 9 | $1,807,881 | $900,358 | $392,716 |
| 2020 | $8,419,330 | $278,967 | $770,838 | $681,074 | 7 | — | $203,711 | $393,812 |
| 2019 | $8,523,118 | $567,235 | $781,365 | $717,300 | 10 | — | $525,405 | $411,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zuckerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $330K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, school gardens, food assistance, housing safety, and domestic violence services. Sister Jose Women’s Center, which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its mission as caring for unhoused women in a welcoming environment and working toward a community where every homeless woman has a safe harbor and a path to sustainable life. Pasadena Community Foundation, which received $10,000 in 2025, says it builds and preserves endowed charitable funds, provides grants and assistance to community organizations, serves donors’ philanthropic goals, and promotes and participates in community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $287,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed awards were $100,000 to UAFUA Shool Garden Workshop and $50,000 to U of A FoundationCOPH, both in Tucson. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Clinica Amistad and El Rio Health Center Foundation, and $15,000 to Primavera Foundation.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires a letter of inquiry, a completed application form, and a site visit. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicole Zuckerman Morris as President/Treasurer, Amy Zuckerman as Secretary, and Kim Bourn as a Board Member.
Zuckerman Family Foundation is led by Nicole Zuckerman Morris, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Zuckerman Morris
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Amy Zuckerman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Bourn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Nicole Zuckerman Morris (PRESIDENT/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Zuckerman Family Foundation
How much does Zuckerman Family Foundation give each year?
Zuckerman Family Foundation gave $287K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $588K across 17 grants.
What is Zuckerman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zuckerman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zuckerman Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Zuckerman Family Foundation give grants?
Zuckerman Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (12 grants).
Does Zuckerman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Zuckerman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Zuckerman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zuckerman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uafua Shool Garden Workshop ($100,000), U of a Foundationcoph ($60,000 across 2 grants) and Clinica Amistad ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zuckerman Family Foundation?
Zuckerman Family Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (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 does Zuckerman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, school gardens, food assistance, housing safety, and domestic violence services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zuckerman Family Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zuckerman Family Foundation's EIN?
Zuckerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2955094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Zuckerman Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Zuckerman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zuckerman-family-foundation-morg_d46e8c4b191640b49dbe654c1c250059
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