The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 203932106

The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $9.6 million in 217 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Grants paid, 2023$9.6 million
Number of grants217
Typical grant$100
Largest grant$2.0 million
Assets$17.2 million
New grantees54%

Giving in 2023 was down from $10.4 million the year before.

54% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Number of grants	Assets
2022	$10.4 million	283	$21.3 million
2023	$9.6 million	217	$17.2 million

How to apply

The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family 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 The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation funds

Health$2.0 million

Community development$1.3 million

Arts and culture$1.3 million

Education$1.1 million

Faith communities$777,380

Environment and conservation$463,500

Youth programs$75,700

Food and hunger$25,500

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 32 states, the most to New York.

State	Grants	Amount
New York	106	$9.0 million
California	4	$500,300
District of Columbia	35	$24,452
Virginia	17	$21,885
Pennsylvania	3	$15,200
Wyoming	2	$3,500
Colorado	2	$1,100
Connecticut	1	$1,000
South Carolina	1	$1,000
Florida	3	$700

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 217 grants
Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY	Charitable	$2.0 million
United Neighborhood House New York, NY	Charitable	$1.3 million
The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY	Charitable	$1.0 million
The Inn Hempstead, NY	Charitable	$1.0 million
Jewish Center of the Hamptons East Hampton, NY	Charitable	$750,000
Laguardia Community College Foundation Queens, NY	Charitable	$500,000
Floating Doctors Topanga, CA	Charitable	$500,000
Laguardia Community College Foundation Queens, NY	Charitable	$500,000
UJA Federation of New York New York, NY	Charitable	$400,000
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY	Charitable	$300,000
Anti-Defamation League New York, NY	Charitable	$200,000
Wnet New York, NY	Charitable	$150,000
Aguardia Community College Foundation Queens, NY	Charitable	$100,000
UJA Federation of New York New York, NY	Charitable	$100,000
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY	Charitable	$100,000
Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay & East Norwich Oyster Bay, NY	Charitable	$50,000
South Fork Natural History Museum Bridgehampton, NY	Charitable	$50,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY	Charitable	$50,000
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY	Charitable	$35,000
Chamah New York, NY	Charitable	$25,000
Fort Greene Strategic NBH Action Partnership Brooklyn, NY	Charitable	$25,000
New York Common Pantry New York, NY	Charitable	$25,000
The Retreat East Hampton, NY	Charitable	$25,000
92nd Street Y New York, NY	Charitable	$25,000
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY	Charitable	$25,000
American Museum of Natural History New York, NY	Charitable	$25,000
The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY	Charitable	$25,000
Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY	Charitable	$25,000
Central Park Conservancy New York, NY	Charitable	$25,000
Jane Goodall Institute Vienna, VA	Charitable	$20,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	Charitable	$15,000
American Friends of Rabin Medical Center New York, NY	Charitable	$10,500
Planned Parenthood of Nassua County Foundation Hempstead, NY	Charitable	$10,000
Bay Street Theatre Sag Harbor, NY	Charitable	$10,000
Licadd Westbury, NY	Charitable	$10,000
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons Wainscott, NY	Charitable	$10,000
Port Washington Parent Resource Center Port Washington, NY	Charitable	$10,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC	Charitable	$10,000
The Jewish Museum New York, NY	Charitable	$10,000
God's Love We Deliver New York, NY	Charitable	$10,000

Officers and trustees

Donald Zucker
President
Barbara Hrbek Zucker
Secretary/Treasurer
Laurie Zucker Lederman
Vice President
Barbara Zucker Albinder
Vice President

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation give?

$9.6 million in tax year 2023, across 217 grants, with a typical grant of $100.

Who runs The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Donald Zucker (President), Barbara Hrbek Zucker (Secretary/Treasurer), Laurie Zucker Lederman (Vice President) and Barbara Zucker Albinder (Vice President).

What does The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, community development and arts and culture.

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