The Zubrow Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of sizable awards, with the majority of funds directed to higher education—specifically Cornell University—while also supporting a mix of local/recreational causes and international women’s economic empowerment. Grants are few but large, suggesting targeted philanthropic interests (likely donor ties to Cornell and to Nantucket) rather than broad community funding.
Highly concentrated: a small portfolio of large grants, including repeat funding to a flagship institution (Cornell). Limited diversification across sectors — most dollars go to one or two primary recipients, with occasional single grants to other causes.
The Barry L and Jan R Zubrow Foundation makes a small number of large general-support grants, and its two biggest recent awards both went to Cornell University: $602,000 in 2023 and $600,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder with a strong higher-education priority, while other grants show interest in women’s economic empowerment, cultural institutions, and selected civic organizations. The foundation’s recent activity also includes support for the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, Women for Women International, the Council of Foreign Relations, and New Leaders, all given as general support. The grant list suggests flexible funding is a consistent approach. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Cornell University, Women for Women International, New Leaders, the Council of Foreign Relations, Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc, Harvard Business School, Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach. That repeat pattern, combined with grant sizes that often sit at $10,000, $25,000, or higher, shows a foundation that favors ongoing relationships and unrestricted support rather than one-off project grants.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the Barry L and Jan R Zubrow Foundation’s recent grants. Cornell University received $602,000 in 2023 and $600,000 in 2024 for general support, and the foundation also gave $25,000 to the University of Chicago Business School in 2024 and $10,000 to the University of Chicago Law School in 2024. The foundation also backs women’s economic empowerment. Women for Women International received $100,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and another $5,000 in 2023, all as general support. In cultural and civic giving, grants include $10,000 to the Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc in both 2023 and 2024, $10,000 to The Society of the Four Arts in 2024, and $5,000 to the Norton Museum in 2024. That mix shows support for arts organizations alongside education and international development.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,654, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The distribution is therefore concentrated in smaller awards, even though the foundation occasionally makes very large gifts. The grant list also shows recurring support across years to several organizations, indicating an ongoing relationship model rather than isolated grants. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Grants in the recent record are listed as general support, consistent with flexible funding.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Barry L and Jan R Zubrow Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 117 | $3.7M | 98.3% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: Cornell University, Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, Women for Women International
Grant recipients are primarily in the United States, with 59 grants there and one grant in Eswatini. New York is the top state by grant count, while 27% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Ithaca, New York, Boston, Washington, DC, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Siasconset, and Nantucket. The geographic pattern combines national reach with a visible cluster in New York and a meaningful share in Florida.
Recent grants are listed as general support across the portfolio, including large awards to Cornell University and repeated support for organizations such as Women for Women International and the Council of Foreign Relations. The foundation’s typical grant size distribution also points to flexible funding, with a median of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $10,000.
Higher education is the clearest recurring theme, led by Cornell University and additional grants to the University of Chicago Business School and Law School. Other visible areas include women’s economic empowerment, arts and culture, and civic or policy organizations.
Yes. Cornell University appears in both 2023 and 2024, Women for Women International appears multiple times, and New Leaders, the Council of Foreign Relations, Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc, Harvard Business School, Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach also receive repeated grants.
The foundation gives nationally, but New York is the top state by grant count. Florida accounts for 27% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient list also includes organizations in Massachusetts, Washington, DC, Illinois, and one grant in Eswatini.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| 3 | Switzerland | 1 | $105 | 0.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $560,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | SIASCONSET, MA | $62,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $40,001 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE MIND INSTITUTE | RUTHERFORD, CA | $16,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC | FLUSHING, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE US INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IEBA EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FUND | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI (ACTA) | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHIRAT HAYAM | VENTNOR CITY, NJ | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY CLUB FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISREAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SELFHELP | BROCKTON, MA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE TRUST | NEEDHAM, MA | $257 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RODMAN RIDE FOR KIDS | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $602,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | SIASCONSET, MA | $40,956 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $35,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANTUCKET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | NANTUCKET, MA | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE MIND INSTITUTE | RUTHERFORD, CA | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET | NANTUCKET, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTON MUSEUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL TOURS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVEAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,020 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION SHIRAT HAYAM | NANTUCKET, MA | $4,140 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEAR IDF PARIS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | GREENACRES, FL | $3,010 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM | SARASOTA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION OF THE MEEI | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAYS OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY CLUB FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE
$17,600GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
IEBA EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHIRAT HAYAM
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH COUNTY CLUB FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF THE PALM BEACHES
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SELFHELP
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE TRUST
$257GENERAL SUPPORT
RODMAN RIDE FOR KIDS
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$35,200GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE MIND INSTITUTE
$16,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK HISTORICAL TOURS
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVEAL
$5,020GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION SHIRAT HAYAM
$4,140GENERAL SUPPORT
GEAR IDF PARIS
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
$3,010GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FOUNDATION OF THE MEEI
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAYS OF THE PALM BEACHES
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH COUNTY CLUB FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT