The Zankel Scala Family Foundation
EIN 853005046Total Given 2021–2024
$2.6M
191 grants · $662K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
52%
supporter · 47/91 multi-year
repeat
$15.7M
Assets (2024)
91
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $554K | $14.5M | $8.7M | 36 |
| 2022 | $697K | $14.3M | $2.8M | 55 |
| 2023 | $696K | $15.1M | $340K | 52 |
| 2024 | $701K | $15.7M | $540K | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 191 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PS
Pia Scala-Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
JZ
James D Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Pia Scala-Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
JZ
James D Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Pia Scala-Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
JZ
James D Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Pia Scala-Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
JZ
James D Zankel
Co- President, Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (191 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anns School | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | 20/20 CAMPAIGN and annual fund | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Spgs, NY | $200,000 | Skidmore Fund and Capital/Endowment fund | 2022 |
| Saint Anns School | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | Annual Fund and Saint Ann's 20/20 Campaign | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Spgs, NY | $200,000 | Zankel Experience Network (ZEN), Zenkel Family Scholarships, Skidmore fund scholarships, Endowed residency in... | 2023 |
| Saint Anns School | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND AND SAINT ANN'S 20/20 CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Spgs, NY | $200,000 | Zankel Experience Network (ZEN), Zankel Family Scholarship Fund, Skidmore Scholarship Fund, Endowed Residency in... | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Spgs, NY | $106,000 | Zankel Music Center Programming, Zankel Endowed Residency, Zankel Family Scholarship Fund, and Theater Department | 2021 |
| Foundation for City College | New York, NY | $80,000 | Support for the Position of Manager of Mentoring and Alumni Relations in the Colin Powell School | 2021 |
| Foundation for City College | New York, NY | $80,000 | Manager of Mentoring and Alumni Relations in the Colin Powell School fund | 2022 |
| Whyhunger Inc | New York, NY | $55,000 | Zankel Music Fund for the employment of music as an instrument for social change | 2023 |
| Saint Anns School | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 20/20 Campaign - Year 2020-2021 | 2021 |
| Saint Anns School | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Whyhunger Inc | New York, NY | $45,000 | ZANKEL MUSIC FUND FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF MUSIC AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | 2024 |
| Foundation for City College | New York, NY | $40,000 | Colin Powell School Manager of Mentorship and Alumni relation | 2023 |
| Slappy and Mondays Foundation Forlaughter | Irving, TX | $30,000 | to supporting programs and initiatives in the Greater Metropolitan NYC area only | 2021 |
| Head Count Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Usa Patriots Veteran Athletics | Tampa, FL | $25,000 | Kids Camp and Spring Training | 2021 |
| St Ann'S Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | Charlottesvle, VA | $25,000 | Soulshine Concert Fund | 2024 |
| Bric Arts Media Bklyn Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $20,000 | The Martin M. Feuer Education Fund | 2021 |
| St Ann'S Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Womens Exchange Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Ann'S Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |