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Zeitz Foundation

Preselected recipients only Waltham, Massachusetts · EIN 650190440

Zeitz Foundation is a private foundation in Waltham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,150 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,15014$80,265
2024$4,15014$79,273
2025$4,50013$83,338

How to apply

Zeitz Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Zeitz Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts9$2,250
District of Columbia1$1,000
Alabama1$500
Oregon1$500
New Hampshire1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood Fed of America
Washington, DC
General purpose$1,000
Individual
MA
General purpose$500
Individual
OR
General purpose$500
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
General purpose$500
American Jewish World Service
Etna, NH
General purpose$250
Commonwealth School
Boston, MA
General fund$250
Greater Boston Legal Services
Boston, MA
General purpose$250
Metrowest Legal Services
Framingham, MA
General purpose$250
Health Care for All
Boston, MA
General purpose$250
Individual
MA
General purpose$250
National Celiac Association
newton, MA
General purpose$200
Beth El Temple Center
Belmont, MA
General purpose$150
Partners in Health
Boston, MA
General purpose$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zeitz Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Zeitz Foundation give?

$4,500 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Zeitz Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robin Zeitz (Trustee) and Liane Zeitz (Trustee).

What does Zeitz Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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