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THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY 134083712

The Robert D. Ziff Foundation is a New York-based philanthropic organization with over $1.6 million in assets, focusing on diverse areas such as arts, education, and health, and has funded projects in Washington, DC, with a leadership team that works voluntarily.

Overview

About THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION

The Robert D. Ziff Foundation, based in New York, NY, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $1,626,877. Despite having expenses of $207,238, the foundation reported a negative revenue of $65,937. The foundation focuses on a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, education, higher education, philanthropy, nonprofits, health, in-patient medical care, hospital care, diseases and conditions, and human services. It has funded initiatives in Washington, DC. The foundation's leadership includes Robert D. Ziff as President and Director, Jill Preston as Vice President and Treasurer, Michelle Locher as Director, and Tom Stevenson as Vice President and Secretary. Notably, none of the leadership team receives compensation for their roles, and they contribute minimal hours to the foundation's operations.

Focus areas

Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationPhilanthropyNonprofitsHealthIn-patient medical careHospital careDiseases and conditionsHuman services- Less

Geographic focus

DC
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Key statistics
Total Assets $1.6M
Total Awarded This Year $200K
Average Grant Size $200K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 275
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact information
NEW YORK, NY, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$1,626,877

in 2024, compared to $1,900,052 in 2023

Annual grants
$200,000

1 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$200,000PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICSGENERAL SUPPORT1750 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC, DC US2024
$50,000PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICSGENERAL SUPPORT1750 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC, DC US2022
$50,000PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICSGENERAL SUPPORT1750 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC, DC US2023
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
RDZ
ROBERT D ZIFF
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$02022
SL
SPENCER LEHV
VP & TREASURER$02022
ML
MICHELLE LOCHER
DIRECTOR$02022
TS
TOM STEVENSON
VP & SECRETARY$02022
RDZ
ROBERT D ZIFF
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$02023
JP
JILL PRESTON
VP & TREASURER$02023
ML
MICHELLE LOCHER
DIRECTOR$02023
TS
TOM STEVENSON
VP & SECRETARY$02023
RDZ
ROBERT D ZIFF
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$02024
JP
JILL PRESTON
VP & TREASURER$02024
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025