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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8042292

JVZ Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,228,142

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $25,161,286

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,180,159

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $6,538,079

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,259,290

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $8,065,411

  • Tax year 2021

    $406,419

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,966,921

  • Tax year 2020

    $390,095

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $582,591

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $1,070,478
  2. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $622,630
  3. Weill Cornell Medical CollegeNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $500,042
  4. UJANew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $460,089
  5. The Greatest Generations FoundationDenver, CO

    To meed the tax exempt purpose of the organization

    $64,042
  6. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $60,100
  7. Film at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $53,513
  8. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $50,000
  9. New York City Partnership Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $50,000
  10. The Teak Fellowship IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $47,286
  11. The Charlotte Hornets Foundation IncCharlotte, NC

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $40,135
  12. Robert A Toigo FoundationOakland, CA

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $25,133
  13. Melanoma Research AllianceWashington, DC

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $25,035
  14. The Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $25,000
  15. Jewish Board of Family and Childrens ServicesNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $21,146
  16. Nicklaus Childrens Health Care FoundationJuno Beach, FL

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $20,111
  17. Fleishman House Chabad at Duke UndergradsDurham, NC

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $18,094
  18. The Student Leadership Network IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,055
  19. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,025
  20. 92nd St Y - Poetry CenterNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,000
  21. Selfhelp Community Services Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,000
  22. Sunrise Day Camps Association IncOceanside, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,000
  23. Pollyanna IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,116
  24. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,074
  25. The Sylvia CenterBronx, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,038
  26. National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,000
  27. Hit the Books IncNew York, NY

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $2,500
  28. New Roots FoundationDelray Beach, FL

    To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $1,100,72752% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $761,24336% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $130,3266% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $78,4324% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $7,538<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7,574<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York20 grants $1,962,614
  2. North Carolina3 grants $1,128,707
  3. Colorado1 grant $64,042
  4. California1 grant $25,133
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $25,035
  6. Florida2 grants $22,611

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James C ZelterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vivian ZelterTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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