Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Zemsky Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Buffalo, New York, with assets totaling approximately $6.9 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in arts and culture, education, health, diseases and conditions, and human services. It primarily supports projects in various cities across New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, including Buffalo, Chautauqua, and New York City. The foundation's annual expenses are around $649,805, with a revenue of $937,880. The foundation is managed by trustees Kayla Zemsky and Howard Zemsky, who both serve without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
40 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $195,000 | ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY | UNRESTRICTED | Buffalo, NY, US | 2022 |
| $164,500 | ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY | UNRESTRICTED | Buffalo, NY, US | 2023 |
| $141,000 | BUFFALO JEWISH FEDERATION | UNRESTRICTED | Getzville, NY, US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | BUFFALO & ERIE CO NAVAL & MILITARY PARK | UNRESTRICTED | Buffalo, NY, US | 2023 |
| $86,000 | BUFFALO JEWISH FEDERATION | UNRESTRICTED | Getzville, NY, US | 2022 |
| $81,000 | BUFFALO JEWISH FEDERATION | UNRESTRICTED | Getzville, NY, US | 2024 |
| $62,500 | FRIENDS OF GIVAT HAVIVA INC | UNRESTRICTED | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $60,000 | AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER | UNRESTRICTED | Scarsdale, NY, US | 2024 |
| $56,000 | ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | UNRESTRICTED | Buffalo, NY, US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNY | UNRESTRICTED | Buffalo, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KZ
KAYLA ZEMSKY
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
HZ
HOWARD ZEMSKY
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
KAYLA ZEMSKY
TRUSTEE
HOWARD ZEMSKY
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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