Zusman Family Foundation
The Zusman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including Jewish community organizations, synagogues, and Jewish educational institutions.
Zusman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zusman Family Foundation gave $74K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,524
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,751
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,873,325
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Zusman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2655 Deptford Drive, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (614) 404-0445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zusman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Jewish Federation ($28K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The filing also reports shares for recipients in New York (2%), Florida (1%), and Maryland (0%); 2% is listed for an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zusman Family Foundation gives
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 765% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $285K (2021). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Jewish Federation Cleveland, OH | Contribution | $28,036 |
| Columbus Torah Academy Columbus, OH | Contribution | $20,000 |
| JDC Stryker, OH | Contribution | $18,000 |
| Beachwood Kehilla Beachwood, OH | Contribution | $1,156 |
| Green Road Synagogue Beachwood, OH | Contribution | $800 |
| Torat Emet Synagogue Bexley, OH | Contribution | $700 |
| Columbus Torah Academy Columbus, OH | Contribution | $540 |
| Jacob Berman Community Center | Contribution | $482 |
| KSHER Bit Shel | Contribution | $369 |
| Af of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | Contribution | $360 |
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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 | $1,873,325 | $89,250 | $94,373 | $73,524 | 42 | $73,524 | $68,401 | $88,537 |
| 2024 | $1,765,250 | $83,847 | $86,165 | $65,896 | 44 | $65,896 | $63,578 | $84,734 |
| 2023 | $1,661,032 | $77,047 | $25,815 | $6,965 | 12 | $6,965 | $60,597 | $79,773 |
| 2022 | $1,600,241 | $10,280 | $34,264 | $8,497 | 12 | $8,497 | $29,779 | $82,302 |
| 2021 | $1,891,418 | $120,119 | $307,326 | $285,118 | 3 | $285,118 | $99,873 | — |
| 2020 | $2,069,530 | $92,884 | $32,660 | $7,500 | 1 | — | $67,724 | — |
| 2019 | $1,931,841 | $85,001 | $296,363 | $280,036 | 2 | — | $68,674 | — |
| 2018 | $1,932,860 | $72,177 | $215,800 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $56,377 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zusman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish education and community organizations. Columbus Torah Academy describes its own mission as promoting comprehensive Jewish education within an Orthodox framework, alongside secular education. The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland describes its mission as fostering students’ love of God, Torah, and Eretz Yisroel and preparing them in Torah and general knowledge.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $73,524. The median grant was $100; grants ranged from $4 to $28,036. The largest grants included $28,036 to Cleveland Jewish Federation, $20,000 to Columbus Torah Academy, and $18,000 to JDC. Other listed recipients included Beachwood Kehilla ($1,156), Green Road Synagogue ($800), and Torat Emet Synagogue ($700). All listed grant purposes are “contribution.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart Cole and Marilyn Cole as trustees.
Zusman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Marilyn Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marylin Cole (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Zusman Family Foundation
How much does Zusman Family Foundation give each year?
Zusman Family Foundation gave $74K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 44 grants.
What is Zusman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zusman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $1,751, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zusman Family Foundation give grants?
Zusman Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (6 grants), Beachwood, OH (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Columbus, OH (4 grants).
Does Zusman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Zusman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (42 grants).
Who are Zusman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zusman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Jewish Federation ($28,496 across 3 grants), Columbus Torah Academy ($20,540 across 2 grants) and JDC ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zusman Family Foundation?
Zusman Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 Zusman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish education and community organizations. Columbus Torah Academy describes its own mission as promoting comprehensive Jewish education within an Orthodox framework, alongside secular education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zusman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zusman Family Foundation's EIN?
Zusman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6385654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Zusman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Zusman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zusman-family-foundation-morg_f9470e687fd84ca288541ffe10069fba
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