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Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family Foundation Inc at a glance

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Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$300k
Granted FY2024still arriving
24
Grants FY2024still arriving
4
States reached
$61k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0187% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$665kPhilanthropy$595kArts & Culture$406kReligion$209kHealth$201kInternational$119kHuman Services$54kCivil Rights$16kOther$0
02FY2024 · 24 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k14 grants · $17k
  • $10k–50k9 grants · $222k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $61k
$3,600
Median grant
4
States reached
$135k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
MUSEUM JEWISH HERITAGE$60,500
ETZ CHAIM OF LIVINGSTON INC$35,090
MEOR BOSTON$33,000
JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY$30,000
AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION$30,000
BOSTON UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF A&S$26,500
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ$24,800
BOSTON UNIVERSITY HILLEL$22,218
Individual grant recipient$10,850
JCC METRO WEST$10,000
DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL$6,400
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND$3,600
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INC$1,800
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$1,500
JESPY HOUSE$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $45k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER: $2k → 20%AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER: $2k → 20%AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER: $2k → 20%JCC METRO WEST: $10k → 16%JCC METRO WEST: $5k → 16%JCC METRO WEST: $5k → 16%JCC METRO WEST: $5k → 16%JCC METRO WEST: $5k → 16%JEWISH SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED: $72 → 16%JESPY HOUSE: $1k → 16%FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INC: $7k → 16%FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INC: $2k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

92%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.8M · 45 repeat orgs$146k to everyone else

45 repeat relationships: 20 still active in FY2024, 25 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

45
30

Total granted

$1.8M
$145k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+19%
+41%

Still filing today

40%
27%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $1k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Arts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesInternationalEducationPublic BenefitOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TU
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    4× · 2018–2022 · $170k · revenue +34%
  • TA
    THE AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION
    6× · 2019–2024 · $98k · revenue +336%
  • BU
    BOSTON UNIVERSITY HILLEL INC
    2× · 2023–2024 · $44k · revenue +15%

Funded once

  • CI
    CONGREGATION ISRAEL OF SPINGFIELD
    one grant, 2019 · $40k
  • A
    AIPAC
    one grant, 2017 · $15k
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2021 · $15k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
University of Judaism Foundation
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2
Eastern European Jewish Heritage Foundation
Philanthropy
3
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

To prepare students for the rabbinate and to issue the traditional certificate of ordination in connection therewith. the seminary is authorized to confer the degree of master of hebrew literature (m.h.l.), doctor of hebrew literature…

Education
4
Sherit Isroel
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5
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

The weitzman national museum of american jewish history, on independence mall in philadelphia, presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of jews in america. its purpose is to connect…

Arts & Culture
6
The Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Inc
Religion
7
Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel
Philanthropy
8
Yeshiva University

The university is composed of several colleges and schools providing undergraduate, graduate, professional and post-doctoral education and training and research and clinical programs.

Education
9
Jewish Life Foundation
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10
The Jerusalem Connection
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11
The Nochim & Rivka Zeldes Foundation
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12
Delegation of Jewish American Students (Dojas)
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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj; the most unlike its peers is Riley's Dance Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

31 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 31 of the 80 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
31/31
Grantees still filing
22/31
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY: $226,276 · OtherJOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMYMUSEUM JEWISH HERITAGE: $212,500 · OtherMUSEUM JEWISH HERITAGEBOSTON UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF A&S: $200,418 · OtherBOSTON UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF A&SIndividual grant recipient: $132,612 · OtherIndividual grant recipientBOSTON UNIVERSITY PARENTS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN: $97,218 · OtherBOSTON UNIVERSITY PARENTS ANNUAL CAMPAIGNRKYHS - RAE KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY: $83,190 · OtherRKYHS - RAE KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMYSAINT BARNABAS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: $82,500 · OtherSAINT BARNABAS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONCHABAD-LUBAVITCH OF MARYLAND INC: $80,080 · OtherMEOR BOSTON: $71,000 · OtherETZ CHAIM OF LIVINGSTON INC: $66,169 · Other+45 more: $264,177 · Other+45 moreJEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ: $588,944 · PhilanthropyJEWISH FEDERATION OF GREAT…+1 more: $6,035 · PhilanthropyThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: $170,000 · Arts & CultureNATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILMINC: $7,500 · Arts & Culture+4 more: $13,796 · Arts & CultureTHE AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION: $97,500 · InternationalJEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC: $5,400 · International+2 more: $4,000 · InternationalJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROWEST INC: $30,000 · Human ServicesTHE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INC: $8,600 · Human ServicesAMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER: $5,800 · Human Services+2 more: $1,072 · Human ServicesDaughters of Israel Inc: $24,745 · HealthRILEY'S DANCE INC: $2,550 · HealthCROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC: $1,360 · Health+3 more: $1,250 · HealthGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY: $20,050 · EducationGolda Och Academy: $1,800 · Education
Other$1,516,140Philanthropy$594,979Arts & Culture$191,296International$106,900Human Services$45,472Health$29,905Education$21,850

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetJEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ: $588,944 over 8y, 0.6% of budgetThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: $170,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION: $97,500 over 6y, 5.7% of budgetBOSTON UNIVERSITY HILLEL INC: $44,436 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROWEST INC: $30,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetDaughters of Israel Inc: $24,745 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY: $20,050 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INC: $8,600 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetNATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILMINC: $7,500 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetTHE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC: $6,035 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM INC: $6,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER: $5,800 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC: $5,510 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC: $5,400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRILEY'S DANCE INC: $2,550 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetTHE JEWISH MUSEUM: $2,250 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC: $1,990 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetGolda Och Academy: $1,800 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC: $1,360 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetJESPY HOUSE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLIVINGSTON FIRST AID SQUAD INC: $800 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetBREAKTHROUGH T1D: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLIVINGSTON PBA LOCAL #263 INC: $400 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetThe New Jersey Golf Foundation Inc: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetLIVINGSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC: $250 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetMARCH OF DIMES INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH SERVICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OF METROWEST INC: $72 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO: $36 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ ↗
  • Who funds The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ↗
  • Who funds THE AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds BOSTON UNIVERSITY HILLEL INC ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROWEST INC ↗
  • Who funds Daughters of Israel Inc ↗
  • Who funds GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INC ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILMINC ↗
  • Who funds THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM INC ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC ↗
  • Who funds FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Jewish Communal FundFjcThe Howard J Cooperma…Jewish Community Foun…Lvh FoundationThe Florin Family Fou…The Alan and Elisa Pi…The Hyde and Watson F…The Howard and Betty …Gebroe Family Foundat…Edward H Harvitt Fami…H Herbert Myers Memor…
Jewish Communal FundNY22.3× affinity13 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Jewish Communal Fund · Fjc · The Howard J Cooperman Charitable Foundation · Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ · Lvh Foundation · The Florin Family Foundation Inc · The Alan and Elisa Pines Family Foundation Inc · The Hyde and Watson Foundation · The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family Foundation Inc · Gebroe Family Foundation Inc · Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation · H Herbert Myers Memorial Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 110%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 2%
  • National Center for Jewish Filminc: 4% of income from government
  • Jespy House Inc: 2% of income from government
  • National Yiddish Book Center Inc: 2% of income from government
  • Golda Och Academy: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
11get no government money at all
3report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Wayne and Deborah Zuckerman Family Foundation Inc through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 80 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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