THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$11.0M
14 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$150K
grant size
43%
supporter · 3/7 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets · 2021
7
Distinct recipients
About
SEE STATEMENT 9
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2122926000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5.3M | $7.3M | $67K | 5 |
| 2017 | $275K | $7.1M | $27K | 3 |
| 2018 | $5.0M | $2.2M | $29K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $19K | N/A |
| 2020 | $160K | $2.1M | $4K | 2 |
| 2021 | $50K | $2.0M | $218K | 1 |
| 2022 | $50K | $1.9M | $25K | 1 |
| 2023 | $200K | $2.1M | $-66K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 14 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$786K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$5.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D ZIFF | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| JILL PRESTON | VP & TREASURER | — |
| MICHELLE LOCHER | DIRECTOR | — |
| TOM STEVENSON | VP & SECRETARY | — |
| SPENCER LEHV | VP & TREASURER | — |
| DAVID GRAY | VP & SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (14 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| THE IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | UNALLOCATED UCSF - MEDICINE | 2016 |
| PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| GLSEN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL | LANDER, WY | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |