The Zisman Family Foundation
EIN 233033239Total Given 2020–2023
$2.0M
137 grants · $502K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
40%
supporter · 32/81 multi-year
repeat
$203K
Assets (2023)
81
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(610) 254-9821
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $533K | $1.0M | $2.3M | 36 |
| 2021 | $619K | $836K | $781K | 50 |
| 2022 | $542K | $346K | $244K | 29 |
| 2023 | $316K | $203K | $286K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 137 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$82K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MZ
Michael D Zisman
4+ yrs
Dir/Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Linda J Gamble
4+ yrs
Dir/President/Sec
Leadership
AZ
Adam P Zisman
3 yrs
Director
SZ
Steven D Zisman
3 yrs
Director
RZ
Ruth L Zisman
3 yrs
Director
LG
Linda J Gamble
4+ yrs
Dir/President/Sec
Leadership
MZ
Michael D Zisman
4+ yrs
Dir/Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RZ
Ruth L Zisman
3 yrs
Director
SZ
Steven D Zisman
3 yrs
Director
AZ
Adam P Zisman
3 yrs
Director
MZ
Michael D Zisman
4+ yrs
Dir/Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Linda J Gamble
4+ yrs
Dir/President/Sec
Leadership
SZ
Steven D Zisman
3 yrs
Director
AZ
Adam P Zisman
3 yrs
Director
RZ
Ruth L Zisman
3 yrs
Director
MZ
Michael D Zisman
4+ yrs
Dir/Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
LG
Linda J Gamble
4+ yrs
Dir/President/Sec
Leadership
Grants Awarded (137 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmel Center Inc | Wayne, PA | $82,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| The Shipley School | Wayne, PA | $80,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Shipley School | Wayne, PA | $80,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| Shipley School | Wayne, PA | $80,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | Wayne, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Wayne, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Merion Golf Club | Wayne, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Wayne, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Wayne, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Wayne, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Amateur Golf Alliance | Wayne, PA | $60,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Wayne, PA | $60,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | Wayne, PA | $51,956 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Wayne, PA | $47,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church | Wayne, PA | $41,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Peter'S Place | Wayne, PA | $40,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Aim Institute | Wayne, PA | $40,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| Ursinus College | Wayne, PA | $30,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Peter'S Place | Wayne, PA | $30,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| Teach for America | Wayne, PA | $30,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Wayne, PA | $29,500 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Wayne, PA | $29,500 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Wayne, PA | $29,500 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Amateur Golf Alliance | Wayne, PA | $25,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra | Wayne, PA | $25,000 | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |