Private foundation · New York, NY

Ka Zankel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$7K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
85
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kenneth a Zankel
TRUSTEE
$56K
Kenneth Zankel
TRUSTEE
$90K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
322
Total grants awarded
$6.3M
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$115K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$610K
24 grants
2023
$987K
31 grants
2022
$583K
23 grants
2021
$288K
11 grants
2020
$515K
16 grants
2019
$645K
26 grants
2018
$643K
39 grants
2017
$462K
23 grants
2016
$547K
39 grants
2015
$494K
37 grants
2014
$557K
53 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$303K
Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
3 grants · CA
$261K
4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$190K
Uc Regents-uc Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
4 grants · CA
$189K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$185K
The Metropolitan Muesum of Art
5 grants · NY
$180K
Teachers College Columbia University Resilience Center
3 grants · NY
$175K
U C Regents
2 grants · CA
$163K
Carnegie Hall Society
5 grants · NY
$150K
The Stone Research Foundation
5 grants · CA
$148K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Musicians on Call
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$75K
The Film Collaborative
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Association for Growth and Education
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
University of California San Francisco
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$40K
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$35K
Friends of Florence Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$30K
The Carnegie Hall Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
American Friends of the Louvre Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Foundation to Combat Anti-semitism Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Schwab Charitable Fund
KENNETH AND ANNA ZANKEL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Met Council Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Audubon Canyon Ranch
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Sonoma Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
New Hampshire Book and Literary Festival Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$10K
The Shanti Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
San Francisco Rock Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Norcal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Sherwood Forestry Service Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Sonoma Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Sonoma County Parks Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Aidslifecycle SF Aids Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Association for Growth and Education
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$115K
Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$100K
U C Regents
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$85K
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$60K
The Carnegie Hall Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$57K
American Jewish Committee Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Orchestra of St Luke's
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Friends of Florence Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Audubon Canyon Ranch
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$40K
San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(spca)
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$40K
University of California San Francisco
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$35K
American Friends of the Louvre Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Foundation to Combat Anti-semitism Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Secure Community Network Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Slice Out Hunger Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$21K
The Tank Ltd
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Life Learning Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Sonoma Family Meal
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
San Francisco Rock Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$16K
San Francisco Firefighter Cancer Prevention Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
The Shanti Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Creativity Explored
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Save the Redwoods League
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.