RICHARD & SALLY ZECKHAUSER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.9M
122 grants · $237K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $250–$15K
grant size
41%
supporter · 29/70 multi-year
repeat
$9.4M
Assets · 2021
70
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6174951174
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $196K | $4.7M | $944K | 37 |
| 2017 | $180K | $5.9M | $1.3M | 30 |
| 2018 | $305K | $6.6M | $1.0M | 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.7M | $172K | N/A |
| 2020 | $175K | $8.1M | $116K | 4 |
| 2021 | $301K | $9.4M | $1.6M | 14 |
| 2022 | $299K | $8.0M | $1.6M | 11 |
| 2023 | $438K | $8.5M | $209K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$2K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$314K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SALLY ZECKHAUSER | TRUSTEE | — |
| RICHARD ZECKHAUSER | TRUSTEE | — |
| BENJAMIN ZECKHAUSER | TRUSTEE | — |
| BRYN ZECKHAUSER | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $314,500 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $240,000 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $95,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $95,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $78,333 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $73,333 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $60,000 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $52,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| BRIGHAM WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | MEDICAL | 2018 |
| BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $45,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| WINSOR SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $36,667 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| BRYN MAWR COLLEGE | BRYN MAWR, PA | $35,000 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL - ROBERT STERN FUND | BOSTON, MA | $35,000 | MEDICAL | 2018 |
| BRYN MAWR COLLEGE | BRYN MAWR, PA | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| WESTOVER SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURY, CT | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $30,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| BRIGHAM WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | MEDICAL | 2016 |
| COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $25,500 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| DANA-FARBER HOSPITAL | BELMONT, MA | $25,000 | MEDICAL | 2018 |
| DANA FARBER CANCER CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| WINSOR SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| DANA-FARBER HOSPITAL | BELMONT, MA | $20,000 | MEDICAL | 2016 |