Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation is a private foundation in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $409,000 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $7,750 and the largest $24,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$409,000
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$7,750
- Largest grant$24,250
- Assets$5.4 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was up from $384,000 the year before.
23% 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 | $419,500 | 46 | $5.3 million |
| 2024 | $384,000 | 44 | $5.5 million |
| 2025 | $409,000 | 46 | $5.4 million |
How to apply
Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser 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.
What Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 38 | $346,000 |
| New York | 4 | $45,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $12,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $5,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Msu Hillel | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $24,250 |
| Temple Israel | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $18,000 |
| Temple Israel | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $18,000 |
| Detroit Opera | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $15,000 |
| Friendship Circle | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $15,000 |
| Gilda's Club | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $15,000 |
| The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $15,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $15,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $15,000 |
| Ort America | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $13,750 |
| Ort America | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $13,750 |
| Msu Marching Band | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $12,500 |
| Msu Marching Band | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $12,500 |
| Carr Center (The) | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $12,000 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $12,000 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $10,000 |
| Nicely Theater Group | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $9,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts (The) | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $8,750 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts (The) | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $8,750 |
| MCC Theater | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $8,750 |
| MCC Theater | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $8,750 |
| Detroit Chamber of Winds & Strings | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $8,000 |
| Shaarey Zedek | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $7,500 |
| Shaarey Zedek | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $7,500 |
| National Fallen Firefighters | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $6,250 |
| National Fallen Firefighters | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $6,250 |
| The JCC | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $6,250 |
| The JCC | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $6,250 |
| Friendship Circle | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $6,000 |
| Detroit Medical Orchestra | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $5,000 |
| Detroit Opera | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $5,000 |
| Detroit Youth Choir | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $5,000 |
| Detroit Youth Choir | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $5,000 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $4,000 |
| Msu Community Detroit | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past. | $3,750 |
| Msu Community Detroit | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance. | $3,750 |
Officers and trustees
- David M Radner See Note Attached
- Aaron M Radner
Questions people ask
Does Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation give?
$409,000 in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $7,750.
Who runs Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists David M Radner See Note Attached (Director/Chairman/Pres./Treas./Secret.) and Aaron M Radner (Director).
What does Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, science and research and faith communities.