The Zausner Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6089201 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$55K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
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
41% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx Hs of Science Endow Fund | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Exponent Philanthropy Wash DC | Washington, DC | General support | $1,700 |
| Aclu Fndn | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| American Humanist Assn | Washington, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| Americans United | Washington, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| Center for Inquiry | Amherst, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Freedom From Relgn Fndn | Madison, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| Legal Momentum Ldef | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Mem Sloan Kett Cancer Cntr | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| Syracuse University | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Guardian (The) Washington DC | Washington, DC | General support | $1,250 |
| Ash | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Compassion & Choices NY NY | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Death With Dignity | Portland, OR | General support | $1,000 |
| Death With Dignity National Center | Portland, OR | General support | $1,000 |
| End of Life Choices | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Final Exit Network | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Fndtn Wash DC | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulin Fndtn | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity NY | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| US English Foundation Wash DC | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | General support | $700 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $550 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $500 |
| Doe Fund | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fort Tryon Park Trust | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Nyu Stern | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Foundation for Ind Religion Fndn Madison Wi | Madison, WI | General support | $250 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,700 | 43 |
| 2024 | $36,750 | 43 |
| 2023 | $31,855 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640589349100304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6089201
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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