The Zachs Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHartford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1157320 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$38.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
26% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Foundation For Publc G | Hartford, CT | General use | $155,000 |
| Solomon Schecher Day School | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $151,000 |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Hartt School 1500Art School 1000 Hillel 85000 Greenberg Ctr 3000Barney School 500 | $91,000 |
| The Williston Northampon School | East Hampton, MA | General use | $30,000 |
| University of Connecticut-Hillel | Storrs, CT | General Use | $27,500 |
| Blackie House Library Museum | Edinburgh, UK | General use | $25,000 |
| Ct Museum of Culture and History | Hartford, CT | General use | $20,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Alumi fund 5000hillel fund 5000library fund 10000 | $20,000 |
| United Way Foundation | Hartford, CT | General use | $20,000 |
| Mandell Jewish Community Center | West Hartford, CT | General use | $16,000 |
| UCONN Foundation | Storrs, CT | Annual fund 15000hillel 500kelly writers 500 wharton fd 15000 rare book fd 10000 | $15,000 |
| Emanuel Synagogue | WestHartford, CT | General Use | $10,100 |
| Beth David Synagogue | West Hartford, CT | General use | $10,000 |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE-Hillel | New London, CT | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Foundation | Hartford, CT | General use | $10,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | School of Social Work | $10,000 |
| New England Jewish Academy | West Hartford, CT | Generl Use | $9,400 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $9,177 |
| Oak Hill School Foundation | Hartford, CT | Endownment | $8,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General Use | $6,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford, CT | General Use | $5,800 |
| University of Connecticut Ballard I | Storrs, CT | General use | $5,000 |
| Theater Works | Hartford, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Hartford | Hartford, CT | General use | $5,000 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | Old Lyme, CT | endownment | $5,000 |
| University of St Joseph | West hartford, CT | Endownment | $5,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Hartford | Hartford, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation | West Hartford, CT | Schecher | $5,000 |
| 24 Hr Power Inc | Rockland, MA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Colears School | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| The Village for Families Children | Hartford, CT | General use | $5,000 |
| Connecicut College-Hillel | New London, CT | General use | $5,000 |
| Jordan River Village | New York, NY | General Use | $4,000 |
| Playhouse Theater Group | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $4,000 |
| Charter Oak Cultural Center | Hartford, CT | General use | $3,000 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | General use | $3,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Hamden, CT | General Use | $3,000 |
| New Britain Museium of American Art | New Britain, CT | General Use | $3,000 |
| Garde Arts Center | New London, CT | General use | $3,000 |
| StJudes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General use | $3,000 |
| AmericanTechnion Society | Newton, MA | General Use | $2,500 |
| Jewish Historical Society | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $2,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Waterbur | Waterbury, CT | General use | $2,500 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | Encino, CA | General use | $2,500 |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | General use | $2,000 |
| Hill-Stead Museum | Farmington, CT | General use | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | General Use | $2,000 |
| Covenant Prep School | Hartford, CT | General Use | $2,000 |
| Hartford Artisan's Weaving Center | Hartford, CT | General Use | $2,000 |
| National Museum American Jewish Mil | Washington, DC | General Use | $2,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House | East Haddam, CT | General use | $1,000 |
| American School for the Deaf | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $1,000 |
| Jewish Assoc for Community Living I | Hartford, CT | General Use | $1,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New york, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| ST Francis Foundation | Hartford, CT | endownment | $1,000 |
| VNA Healthcare-hartford hospital | Hartford, CT | General Use | $1,000 |
| Jewish Foundation of Greater New Ha | Woodbridge, CT | General Use | $1,000 |
| Intensive Education Academy | West Hartford, CT | General Use | $1,000 |
| Greater Hartford Arts Council | Hartford, CT | General use | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 47 grants to individuals ($1,219,790). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,003,497 | 138 |
| 2023 | $1,513,249 | 145 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533099349100318
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1157320
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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