How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Susan B Zeelander
1608 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 643-7197
- Form and materials
- Letter describing project to be funded plus budget; five years prior tax returns
- Deadlines
- September 30th each year
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$61,039
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $305,183
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Tax year 2023
$30,951
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $311,793
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Tax year 2022
$25,204
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $232,502
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Tax year 2021
$10,400
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $274,859
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Tax year 2020
$18,855
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $152,482
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Tax year 2019
$26,917
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $206,893
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Tax year 2018
$18,726
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $214,424
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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WXPNPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationacharitable purpose
$6,500 -
Tju Jefferson FoundationPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$5,000 -
Temple Beth Zion-Beth IsraelPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$4,615 -
Bzbi Sustaining MaintPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$3,935 -
UpennPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$3,000 -
WPRBPrinceton, NJ
Organizationscharitable purpose
$2,552 -
Education Law Center PAPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$2,500 -
Education Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$2,500 -
Planned Parenthood Action FundNew York, NY
Organizationscharitable purpose
$2,033 -
Public Justice FoundationWashington, DC
Organizationcharitable purposecharitable purpose
$2,033 -
University of Southern CalLos Angeles, CA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$2,000 -
Lenfest InstitutePhiladelphia, PA
ORGANIZATIONScharitable purpose
$2,000 -
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationcharitable purpose
$2,000 -
Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,776 -
HiasPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,750 -
Scucloud Temple BritCharlotte, SC
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,193 -
Save A Childs HeartFairfield, CT
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,046 -
Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,033 -
Scribe Video CenterPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,032 -
Silverlake Independence LLCLos Angeles, CA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,032 -
Jewish Family ServicesDallas, TX
Organizationcharitable purpose
$1,025 -
ACLUPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,000 -
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,000 -
Israaid IncPalo Alto, CA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,000 -
Health Tree Foundation IncSouth Jordan, UT
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,000 -
Philadelphia Chamber of Music SocietyPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,000 -
Naral Prochoice AmericaWashington, DC
Organizationscharitable purpose
$1,000 -
Philadelphia Chamber OrchestraPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitablepurpose
$1,000 -
The Okoa ProjectWellesley, MA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$540 -
Jewish Relief AgencyPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$525 -
Interact IntlDelray Beach, FL
Organizationscharitable purpose
$520 -
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA
Organizationcharitable purpose
$501 -
Bloomberg PhilanthropiesNew York, NY
Organizationcharitable purpose
$500 -
Interact Theatre CoPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$500 -
Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD
Organizationscharitable purpose
$200 -
Fleisher Art MemorialPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$100 -
Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA
Organizationscharitable purpose
$98
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $2,50024% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,03320% of the total
- Health1 grant $2,03320% of the total
- International aid1 grant $1,77617% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $1,19812% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $5015% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $2002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Pennsylvania19 grants $39,556
- California4 grants $5,065
- New York3 grants $3,533
- District of Columbia2 grants $3,033
- New Jersey1 grant $2,552
- Massachusetts2 grants $2,316
- South Carolina1 grant $1,193
- Connecticut1 grant $1,046
- Texas1 grant $1,025
- Utah1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Susan B ZeelanderPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Julie LedermanVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Jeffrey Zeelander ESQVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Elliot ZeelanderVice President Hours 1Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Pennsylvania
- Private foundations in Blue Bell
- Foundations that fund education in Pennsylvania
- Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Pennsylvania
- Foundations that fund health in Pennsylvania
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