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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
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Tax year 2024
$674,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $8,109,380
-
Tax year 2023
$552,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $8,211,647
-
Tax year 2022
$501,940
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $8,109,331
-
Tax year 2021
$543,680
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $9,099,032
-
Tax year 2020
$821,250
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $7,799,071
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Tax year 2019
$878,750
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $8,210,433
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Tax year 2018
$285,350
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $8,217,808
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Inernational Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY
General support
$257,200 -
American Academy in BerlinNew York, NY
General support
$150,000 -
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
General support
$100,000 -
Aspen InstituteWashington, DC
General support
$75,000 -
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY
General support
$22,100 -
Chabad Jewish Community Center AspenAspen, CO
General support
$16,000 -
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA
General support
$10,400 -
OceanaWashington, DC
General support
$10,200 -
FairvoteSilver Spring, MD
General support
$5,000 -
Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA
General support
$5,000 -
Sixth & I SynagogueWashington, DC
General support
$5,000 -
Milton AcademyMilton, MA
General support
$4,300 -
School Year AbroadNorth Andover, MA
General support
$4,000 -
Merit School of MusicChicago, IL
General support
$3,000 -
Human Rights WatchNew York, NY
General support
$2,800 -
Sea ShepardAlexandra, VA
General support
$2,500 -
Feeding AmericaChicago, IL
General support
$1,000 -
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationNew York, NY
General support
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid3 grants $156,80039% of the total
- Health1 grant $100,00025% of the total
- Social science1 grant $75,00019% of the total
- Environment3 grants $37,3009% of the total
- Education2 grants $14,7004% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $5,0001% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $9,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York4 grants $410,500
- Minnesota1 grant $100,000
- District of Columbia3 grants $90,200
- Maryland2 grants $27,100
- Colorado1 grant $16,000
- California2 grants $15,400
- Massachusetts2 grants $8,300
- Illinois2 grants $4,000
- Virginia1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Leah Joy ZellPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Jenny WangerVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Elise Wanger ZellVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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