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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-3706192

Zisson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $690,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $690,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,604,429

  • Tax year 2024

    $558,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,781,315

  • Tax year 2023

    $555,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,956,406

  • Tax year 2022

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,275,187

  • Tax year 2021

    $475,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,585,254

  • Tax year 2020

    $459,540

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,683,889

  • Tax year 2019

    $196,610

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,054,538

  • Tax year 2018

    $158,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,388,217

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Uja-Jcc GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Unrestricted

    $227,000
  2. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  3. Galapagos Rockford Charter School NFP IncRockford, IL

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  4. Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  5. Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT

    General support

    $30,000
  6. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  7. The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield CountyStamford, CT

    General support

    $30,000
  8. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  9. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Jceo of Clinton & Franklin CountyPlattsburgh, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  11. Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $30,000
  12. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Hypersomnia FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  14. Abraham InitiativesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. Phoenix Theatre EnsembleNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  16. Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Saranac Lake Interfaith Food PantrySaranac Lake, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    General support

    $1,500
  19. Mitchell Institute ScholarshipPortland, ME

    General support

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $90,00025% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $75,00021% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $60,00016% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $35,00010% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $30,0008% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $30,0008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $45,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut6 grants $323,500
  2. New York8 grants $215,000
  3. California2 grants $60,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $60,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $30,000
  6. Maine1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Nancy ZissonVP/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel ZissonPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin LeaderTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alexander ZissonASST SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin ZissonSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Adam LeaderASST SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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