Zemsky Family Foundation
EIN 112867625Total Given 2016–2024
$3.8M
198 grants · $421K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical micro grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
39%
supporter · 41/105 multi-year
repeat
$7.2M
Assets (2024)
105
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MS KAYLA ZEMSKY
Phone
(716) 566-2990
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION FORM, BUT REQUIRES DETAILS OF PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND VERIFICATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEES.
Restrictions
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITABLE FIELDS, KINDS OF INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $231K | $961K | $25K | 13 |
| 2017 | $154K | $848K | $23K | 13 |
| 2018 | $134K | $705K | $30K | 12 |
| 2020 | $369K | $281K | $35K | 29 |
| 2021 | $660K | $5.9M | $5.9M | 31 |
| 2022 | $742K | $6.3M | $1.9M | 28 |
| 2023 | $638K | $7.2M | $938K | 40 |
| 2024 | $861K | $7.2M | $298K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 198 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$240K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KZ
Kayla Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
KZ
Kayla Zemsky
Trustee
KZ
Kayla Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
KZ
Kayla Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
KZ
Kayla Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
SZ
Sam Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
SZ
Sam Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
SZ
Sam Zemsky
Trustee
HZ
Howard Zemsky
Trustee
Grants Awarded (198 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleida Health Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $240,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Albright-Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $195,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Albright-Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $164,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Campaign for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $154,238 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | Getzville, NY | $141,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $115,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Temple Beth Zion | Buffalo, NY | $101,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Buffalo State College Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Buffalo & Erie Co Naval & Military Park | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | Getzville, NY | $86,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | Getzville, NY | $81,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Friends of Givat Haviva Inc | New York, NY | $62,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center | Scarsdale, NY | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $56,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Jewish Family Services of Wny | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Niagara Aerospace Museum | Niagara Falls, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Restoration Society Inc | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | Buffalo, NY | $43,334 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Frank Lloyed Wright'S Martin House | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |