The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 13-7187853 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
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
92% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Middleton, CT | General Use | $500,000 |
| Caron Foundation | New York, NY | General Use | $210,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General Use | $166,666 |
| Neighbors Link | Mount Kisco, NY | General Use | $150,000 |
| NYC Ballet | New York, NY | General Use | $150,000 |
| Third Way Institute | Washington, DC | General Use | $150,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Mount Kisco, NY | General Use | $100,000 |
| Blue Path Service Dogs | Hopewell Junction, NY | General Use | $75,000 |
| Porter's Call | Franklin, TN | General Use | $66,667 |
| Project Heal | Brooklyn, NY | General Use | $65,000 |
| Extended Family Solutions | Somers, NY | General Use | $61,480 |
| The Breakthrough Fund | Hartsdale, NY | General Use | $55,000 |
| American Museum of the Moving Image | Astoria, NY | General Use | $50,000 |
| Rideback Rise | Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| United Israel Appeal | Toronto, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Bedford Historical Society | Bedford, NY | General Use | $25,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | General Use | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General Use | $20,000 |
| The New York Society Library | New York, NY | General Use | $20,000 |
| Harvey School | Katonah, NY | General Use | $15,600 |
| Beit Ruth | Jericho, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Black Theatre United | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Dunelm USA | Denver, CO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Horizons National | Westport, CT | General Use | $10,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | General Use | $10,000 |
| NEXT for Autism | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Ridgebury Riders | Ridgefield, CT | General Use | $10,000 |
| Snack & Friends | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Bedford Playhouse | Bedford, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Children's Museum Of Manhattan | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| New Yorkers For Children | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | General Use | $3,600 |
| Hidden Water | New York, NY | General Use | $3,500 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General Use | $3,500 |
| SlamT1D | Williston, VT | General Use | $3,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | General Use | $2,613 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | General Use | $2,574 |
| 92nd Street Y | New York, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Destination 393 | Bedford Hills, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Green Chimneys | Brewster, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Hebrew Charter School Center | New York, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Osborne Association | New York, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Matan | New York, NY | General Use | $1,854 |
| The Chick Mission | New York, NY | General Use | $1,800 |
| Understood For All | New York, NY | General Use | $1,800 |
| New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | New York, NY | General Use | $1,500 |
| Maccabi USA | Philadelphia, PA | General Use | $1,030 |
| ALS One | Whitman, WA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Back On My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Commonpoint Queens | Little Neck, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| FDNY Foundation | New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| Flatwater Foundation | Austin, TX | General Use | $1,000 |
| Foundations In Education | Bridgeport, CT | General Use | $1,000 |
| Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry | Boca Raton, FL | General Use | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| New Alternatives For Children | New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,180,334 | 68 |
| 2023 | $1,630,867 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349101900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7187853
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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