The Jacob Zabara Family Foundation concentrates its giving on higher-education institutions in the Miami area, with a strong emphasis on supporting biomedical research and technology development at the University of Miami. Most grants are large and targeted (not general philanthropy), with additional support for college-level education/operations through institutions like City College Fund. The foundation appears to prioritize research-driven, institutionally anchored projects rather than many small community grants.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants focused on repeat support for a primary institutional partner (University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine), plus occasional support for other higher-education nonprofits; predominantly project- and research-focused rather than broad, distributed giving.
$1M
$59.4M
$17.9M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $179K and $391K, with a median of $285K.
25th Percentile
$179K
Median
$285K
75th Percentile
$391K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: University of Miami — Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami (general), City College Fund
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $400,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES |
| CITY COLLEGE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $54,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $497,898 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $72,263 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$400,000IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES
CITY COLLEGE FUND
$54,800GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$497,898IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$72,263GENERAL OPERATIONS