MZ Foundation
Accepts applications
MZ Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.4 million in 33 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $2.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.4 million
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$2.1 million
- Assets$42.4 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 38 | $40.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 33 | $39.8 million |
| 2025 | $3.4 million | 33 | $42.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Executive Director MZ Foundation 1388 Sutter Street Suite 915, San Francisco, CA 94109-5468 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 926-5973 |
| What to submit | Letter form stating information regarding requesting organization or individual incluing tax status and purposes for which funds are to be used. |
What MZ Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | $2.4 million |
| California | 11 | $391,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $135,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $105,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $100,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $70,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $40,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $25,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $20,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Fund of Israel Co Marcus Brothers Textiles #13-2992985 | Education | $2.1 million |
| Israel Independence Fund # 20-8676286 | Education | $208,250 |
| Fuente Latina Inc #Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Education | $105,000 |
| Amcha Initiative #46-0774311 | Education | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Jewish Statesmenship Center Inc #26-3398241 | Education | $100,000 |
| Report Inc (Ngo Monitor) #26-2971061 | Education | $100,000 |
| Students Supporting Israel #46-5347153 | Education | $100,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America #13-5628475 | Education | $50,000 |
| Endowment for Middle East Truth #20-4329740 | Education | $35,000 |
| Rimon Club Inc #46-1334084 | Education | $30,000 |
| American Conservative Union Foundation #52-124680 | Education | $25,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center #26-0800573 | Education | $25,000 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting #52-1332702 | Education | $25,000 |
| El Medio Inc #47-3064050 | Education | $25,000 |
| Friends of Ir David #11-3466176 | Education | $25,000 |
| Henry Jackson Society #46-1190785 | Education | $25,000 |
| Hillel of Silicon Valley Inc #77-0575153 | Education | $25,000 |
| Middle East Fourm #23-7749796 | Education | $25,000 |
| Proclaiming Justice to the Nations #20-3144208 | Education | $25,000 |
| Raje USA Inc #27-3335956 | Education | $25,000 |
| The Lawfare Project #27-2402908 | Education | $25,000 |
| Jihad Watch #20-0699967 | Education | $21,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom #95-4194642 | Education | $20,000 |
| Israel Institute for Strategic Studies #45-2625586 | Education | $20,000 |
| The Gush Etzion Foundation #31-1558409 | Education | $20,000 |
| Jewish News Services Inc #45-0949784 | Education | $15,000 |
| Yeka Girls #86-1774693 | Education | $15,000 |
| American Foreign Policy Council #52-1274529 | Education | $10,000 |
| Facts & Logic About the Middle East #94-3092706 | Education | $10,000 |
| Hatikvah Educational Foundation #20-0262737 | Education | $10,000 |
| Jewish Heritage Movement #46-0680611 | Education | $10,000 |
| Scholars for Peace in the Middle East #42-1565640 | Education | $10,000 |
| Zachor Legal Institute #47-4687613 | Education | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lance Fong
- Myron Zimmerman
- Elliot J Fine
Questions people ask
Does MZ Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does MZ Foundation give?
$3.4 million in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs MZ Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lance Fong (Secretary), Myron Zimmerman (President & Treasurer) and Elliot J Fine (Director).
What does MZ Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.