The Zegar Family Foundation

The Zegar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $297.7M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$297.7Mtotal assets
2007IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Zegar Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $18.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Rf Catalytic Capital Inc $3.5M
  • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $2M
  • Windward Fund $1.6M
  • Stichting European Climate Foundation $1M
  • Carbon Mapper Inc $1M
  • The University Of California Santa Barbara $779K
  • Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $750K
  • Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York $505K
  • Congregation B'nai B'rith $500K
  • Climateworks Foundation $500K
  • Rockefeller Family Fund $500K
  • American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $350K
  • Center For International Law $350K
  • City Harvest Inc $325K
  • New York University $271K
  • The Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc $250K
  • Anti-defamation League $250K
  • Laguna Blanca School $250K
  • Las Cumbres Observatory $250K
  • Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners Inc $250K
  • Stichting Sed Fund $250K
  • The Sasb Foundation $250K
  • Earthjustice $200K
  • Sansum Clinic $200K
  • Jewish Federation Of Greater Santa Barbara $200K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2020$15.6M
  • FY2021$16.3M
  • FY2022$20M
  • FY2023$20.5M

About The Zegar Family Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersNew York, New York
  • EIN137548507
  • IRS ruling2007

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Zegar Family Foundation?

The Zegar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $297.7M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Zegar Family Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Zegar Family Foundation?

The Zegar Family Foundation's EIN is 137548507. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Zegar Family Foundation?

Private foundations like The Zegar Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Zegar Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.