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The Zegar Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-7548507 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $27M
- Grants reported
- 105
- Median grant
- $125K
- Future commitments
- $3.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | $27M |
Where The Zegar Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF CATALYTIC CAPITAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $3.2M |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GLOBAL METHANE HUB - ENTERIC ACCELERATOR | 2024 | $1.9M |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $1.7M |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $1.7M |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENOME CENTER - TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AT GENOMICS CORE | 2024 | $1.3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | OCEANS 5 | 2024 | $1M |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENOME CENTER - TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY CENTER | 2024 | $833.8K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $750K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | REGENTS FUND - RESEARCH | 2024 | $686.2K |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI B'RITH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $510K |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | THE HAGUE | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $500K |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $500K |
| AFRICAN WOMEN RISING | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $450K |
| THE SUNRISE PROJECT | SURRY HILLS, NSW | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $400K |
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $400K |
| LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $390K |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $350K |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | 2024 | $350K |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $300K |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND | 2024 | $300K |
| WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $300K |
| SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $300K |
| LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY | GOLETA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $250K |
| THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $250K |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $250K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Zegar Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.