Zieff Family Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyFairfield, Connecticut · EIN 06-6050400 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$34K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$300
Total assets$897K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $180 and $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
46% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $13,940 |
| Greater Bpt Symphony | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $5,400 |
| Shu Discovery Center | Bridgeort, CT | Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County | Bridgeort, CT | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation | Bridgeort, CT | Unrestricted | $1,025 |
| Aaaa Scholarship Foundation | Monroe, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Or Hadash | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $650 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| American Stroke Assn | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Jewish Family Services of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Operation Hope | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Parkinsons Fdn | Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Save the Chidrens Fund | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Cong Keneseth Israel | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $400 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Animal Food Bank of Lehigh Valley | Emmaus, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Jgc of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Parkland Cares Food Pantry | Orefield, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Lehigh Valley | Nazareth, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Turning Point of Lehigh Valley | Allenton, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| American Cancer Society | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Fairfield Fdn for Education | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Friends of Fairfield Library | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Special Olympics | Hamden, CT | Unrestricted | $250 |
| St Johns Family Center | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Map Headquarters | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Jbs Jewish Broadcasting Service | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $180 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Allenwood, NJ | Unrestricted | $180 |
| New York Botanical Garden | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $130 |
| Thirteen | Hamden, CT | Unrestricted | $125 |
| Fairfield Museum | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Hollander House | Bridgeort, CT | Unrestricted | $100 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50 |
| Greater Bpt Jewish Housing | Bridgeort, CT | Unrestricted | $36 |
| Usjc | Allentown, NJ | Unrestricted | $36 |
| Women's Auxiliay Mosaic Senior Life | Bridgeort, CT | Unrestricted | $36 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,163 | 39 |
| 2024 | $40,681 | 41 |
| 2023 | $27,348 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349103933
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6050400
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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