Zissu Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyShort Hills, New Jersey · EIN 22-6612155 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$111K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
71% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lustgarten Foundation | Uniondale, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $19,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Temple B'nai Jeshurum | Short Hills, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Boca West Children's Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To further donees exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Hicksville, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | To further donees exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Newark, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,800 |
| Jewish Family Services of Metrowest Nj | Florham Park, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,600 |
| Bnai Torah Congregation | Boca Raton, FL | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,200 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | Washington, DC | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Jewish Association for Residential Care | Boca Raton, FL | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| National Parkinson Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | To further donees exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Community Food Bank of Nj | Hillside, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,300 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,300 |
| Black River Good Neighbor Services Inc | Ludlow, VT | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Denville, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Elem | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services | Washigton, DC | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Papermill Playhouse Development Department | Millburn, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Fund for Yale New Haven Hospitals | New Haven, CT | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Merrifield, VA | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Center | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Yai National Institute for People With Disabilities | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further donees exempt purpose | $800 |
| Eclc Foundation | Chatham, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous | New York, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Miami University Foundation | Oxford, OH | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Ncjw-Essex County Section | Livingston, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Rutgers Hillel | New Brunswick, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Temple B'nai Abraham | Livingston, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| United Way of Coastal Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | To further donees exempt purpose | $500 |
| Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad Inc | Millburn, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $400 |
| University of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $400 |
| Down the Block | Short Hills, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $250 |
| Jewish Community Center of Harrison Inc | Harrison, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $180 |
| Kby Congregations Together Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To further donees exempt purpose | $180 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | To further donees exempt purpose | $100 |
| Millburn Firemen's Welfare Assoc Local 32 | Millburn, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $100 |
| Policeman's Benevolent Association Inc | Millburn, NJ | To further donees exempt purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,410 | 53 |
| 2024 | $81,330 | 47 |
| 2023 | $120,030 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349100915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6612155
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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