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ZENKEL FOUNDATION

WEST HARRISON, NY 133380631

The Zenkel Foundation is a New York-based philanthropic organization supporting diverse initiatives in arts, education, health, and more, across multiple U.S. cities and states, managed by a volunteer board of directors.

Overview

About ZENKEL FOUNDATION

The Zenkel Foundation, based in West Harrison, NY, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $3,255,763. The foundation's annual expenses are $367,805, and it generates a revenue of $502,916. It supports a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, education, environment, health, community development, religion, and human rights. The foundation funds projects in various cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Boston, and San Jose, and operates in states such as California, New York, and Florida. The foundation is managed by a board of directors, all of whom serve without compensation, including Lois Zenkel, Bruce Zenkel, and others. The foundation's mission is to support diverse initiatives that promote cultural, educational, and social development.

Focus areas

Arts and cultureVisual artsPhotographyMuseumsArt museumsEducationHigher educationEnvironmentPhilanthropyNonprofitsHealthIn-patient medical careHospital careDiseases and conditionsCommunity and economic developmentReligionJudaismInternational human rightsDiversity and intergroup relationsHuman services- Less

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Key statistics
Total Assets $3.3M
Total Awarded This Year $248K
Average Grant Size $8K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 12,336
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact information
WEST HARRISON, NY, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$3,255,763

in 2024, compared to $3,120,652 in 2023

Annual grants
$247,660

31 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$3,000,000WILMER EYE INSTITUTE - THE JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITALALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.BALTIMORE, MD US2023
$40,000DARTMOUTH COLLEGEALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.HANOVER, NH US2022
$40,000UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.ANN ARBOR, MI US2022
$40,000UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.ANN ARBOR, MI US2023
$40,000UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANGENERAL SUPPORTANN ARBOR, MI US2024
$35,000DARTMOUTH COLLEGEALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.HANOVER, NH US2023
$33,000MUSEUM OF MODERN ARTALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.NEW YORK, NY US2023
$31,500MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTERGENERAL SUPPORTFLUSHING, NY US2024
$25,000CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETYALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.NEW OXFORD, PA US2023
$25,000WNETALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.NEW YORK, NY US2023
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
LOIS ZENKELDIRECTOR$02022
BRUCE ZENKELDIRECTOR$02022
DANIEL R ZENKELPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR$02022
LISA Z SHELDONDIRECTOR$02022
GARY B ZENKELDIRECTOR$02022
SUZANNE SIEGEL ZENKELDIRECTOR$02022
MICHELE CRAMES ZENKELDIRECTOR$02022
LOIS ZENKELDIRECTOR$02023
BRUCE ZENKELDIRECTOR$02023
DANIEL R ZENKELPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR$02023
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Last updated on August 25, 2025