Zissu Family Foundation

EIN 22-6612155 · NJ

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NY, NJ, FL +11
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Zissu Family Foundation based in NJ paid 53 grants totaling $111.4K to 53 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $19K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION, HADASSAH, and JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$753,453
Giving (latest yr)
$111,410
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
53
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
53
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Lustgarten Foundation$19,000
  • Hadassah$10,000
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ$10,000
  • Temple B'nai Jeshurum$10,000
  • Boca West Children's Foundation$5,000

Where grants went

  • New York$45,560 · 16 grants
  • New Jersey$32,250 · 15 grants
  • Florida$13,200 · 6 grants
  • Connecticut$4,500 · 4 grants
  • Maryland$3,500 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$3,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (53)

The Lustgarten Foundation
Uniondale, NY
To Further Donees Exempt Purpose
$19,000
Temple B'nai Jeshurum
Short Hills, NJ
To Further Donees Exempt Purpose
$10,000
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
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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Zissu Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Zissu Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 14 states.

In its most recent filing, Zissu Family Foundation reported 53 itemized grants totaling $111.4K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $19K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION, HADASSAH, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ, among 53 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Zissu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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