Burton a Zipser and Sandra D Zipser Foundation
Invitation OnlyFarmington Hills, Michigan · EIN 84-4192296 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$409K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msu Hillel | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $24,250 |
| Temple Israel | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $18,000 |
| Temple Israel | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $18,000 |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $15,000 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $15,000 |
| Gilda's Club | Royal Oak, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $15,000 |
| The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $15,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $15,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $15,000 |
| Ort America | New York, NY | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $13,750 |
| Ort America | New York, NY | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $13,750 |
| Msu Marching Band | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $12,500 |
| Msu Marching Band | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $12,500 |
| Carr Center (The) | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $12,000 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | Southfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $12,000 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $10,000 |
| Nicely Theater Group | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $9,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts (The) | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $8,750 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts (The) | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $8,750 |
| Mcc Theater | New York, NY | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $8,750 |
| Mcc Theater | New York, NY | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $8,750 |
| Detroit Chamber of Winds & Strings | Southfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $8,000 |
| Shaarey Zedek | Southfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $7,500 |
| Shaarey Zedek | Southfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $7,500 |
| National Fallen Firefighters | Emmitsburg, MD | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $6,250 |
| National Fallen Firefighters | Emmitsburg, MD | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $6,250 |
| The JCC | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $6,250 |
| The JCC | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $6,250 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $6,000 |
| Detroit Medical Orchestra | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $5,000 |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $5,000 |
| Detroit Youth Choir | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $5,000 |
| Detroit Youth Choir | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and promotion of jewish music activities in the united states. | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $5,000 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | Southfield, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $4,000 |
| Msu Community Detroit | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $3,750 |
| Msu Community Detroit | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $3,750 |
| Msu Community East Lansing | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $3,750 |
| Msu Community East Lansing | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $3,750 |
| Carr Center (The) | Detroit, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $3,000 |
| International Conductors Guild | Leesburg, VA | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $3,000 |
| Conductors Guild (The) | Leesburg, VA | To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including… | $2,500 |
| Msu Hillel | East Lansing, MI | To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related… | $1,750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,000 | 46 |
| 2024 | $384,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $419,500 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101328
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4192296
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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