The Rudi Lazarus Foundation
NAPLES, FL EIN: 59-2621678
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$5.3M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$415K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
-6.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,298,663 | $5,191,424 | $5,145,347 |
| Revenue | $689,108 | $335,085 | $258,404 |
| Expenses | $581,869 | $607,324 | $607,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $415,000 | $445,000 | $500,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,986 | — | $33,503 |
| Distributable Amount | $283,422 | $257,695 | $241,299 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ZELISKO | PRESIDENT | — | $40,000 |
| MICHAEL A BUZZEO | TREASURER | — | $40,000 |
| MICHAEL V BUZZEO | VICE PRESIDE | — | $15,000 |
| LAURA LYTTON | SECRETARY | — | $15,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Florida $2.0M (90%)
Massachusetts $215K (10%)
States
Cities
SarasotaSouth Hadley
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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