The Zamler Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish community causes, primarily supporting Jewish federations that serve metro Detroit and affiliated Israel-focused programs. Grants are directed toward community infrastructure and people-centered services (including sports/rehabilitation tied to Israel), indicating a strong ethnic, geographic, and Israel philanthropic orientation.
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda gives most visibly through Jewish Federation support in metro Detroit, with a recent $78,800 grant to Jewish Federation of Detroit and a prior $89,800 grant to Jewish Federation. That pattern sits at the center of a grantmaking profile tied to Jewish community infrastructure, Israel-related services, and organizations serving Jewish life in southeast Michigan. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated support for groups such as Friendship Circle, Temple Israel, and Ort America, suggesting an ongoing relationship with local institutions rather than one-off awards. Outside Michigan, the foundation has also funded Israel-connected organizations and programs, including disability services and sports rehabilitation. The grant list includes awards to Friends of the Idf, Israel Parasport Center, and American Friends of Israel Sports C, pointing to a clear interest in people-centered services connected to Israel and the Jewish community. Smaller grants appear across educational and community organizations, but the recurring theme is concentrated support for Jewish and Israel-oriented institutions, especially in the Detroit area.
One core theme is metro Detroit Jewish communal infrastructure. The foundation gave $28,000 to Jewish Federation in 2024 and $3,450 to Temple Israel in 2025 for Jewish organizations in metro Detroit. It also supported Friendship Circle with $10,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025. Another thread is Israel-related support. Friends of the Idf received $14,000 in 2025, after $13,000 awards in both 2024 and 2023 for support of Israeli troops. The foundation also funded American Israel Public Affairs Comm in multiple years. A third area is disability and rehabilitation services: Israel Sports Center for the Disabl received $12,500 in 2024, and Israel Parasport Center received $12,500 in 2025. Educational and organizational support appears as well, including Michigan State University and Ort America.
Typical grants are small, with a p25 of $275, a median of $1,300, and a p75 of $4,612, even though the foundation also makes larger institutional awards. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same recipients across multiple years, including Jewish Federation, Friends of the Idf, Friendship Circle, Temple Israel, and Ort America, indicating continuity rather than isolated support. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its giving is national in scope, with a clear concentration in Michigan but also grants reaching Illinois, Washington, DC, and Israel-linked organizations.
$378K
$1.8M
$616K
$305K
Most grants fall between $275 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$275
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 56 | $365K | 96.5% |
| 2 | Israel | 2 | $13K |
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Highly concentrated: a small number of relatively large grants, repeat funding to the same Jewish federation(s), and a clear geographic focus on Metro Detroit with supplemental support for Israel-linked initiatives.
Notable grantees: JEWISH FEDERATION, JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SPORTS C
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 56 grants there and 2 in Israel. Michigan is the top giving state, and many awards go to Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Detroit, and Ann Arbor. Outside Michigan, the foundation has funded Deerfield, Illinois; Northfield, Illinois; and Washington, DC. The recipient map also includes Israel-related organizations and services, reflecting a small but distinct international component in the grant record.
Its recent grants center on Jewish community infrastructure in metro Detroit, Israel-related programs, and services tied to disability and rehabilitation. The list also includes educational support, Holocaust education, and community organizations such as Friendship Circle, Ort America, and Temple Israel.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $275, the median is $1,300, and the 75th percentile is $4,612. The record also includes much larger awards, such as $89,800 and $78,800 to Jewish Federation and Jewish Federation of Detroit.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation, Friends of the Idf, Friendship Circle, Temple Israel, and Ort America. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected organizations rather than one-time gifts.
Michigan receives the most grants, with recipients in Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and East Lansing. The recipient country distribution is mostly US-based, with a small number of grants to Israel-linked recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
3.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $78,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT JEWISH ORGS IN METRO DETROIT |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | WALLED LAKE, MI | $14,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ISRAELI TROOPS |
| ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER | NORTHFIELD, IL | $12,500 | 2025 | SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $3,450 | 2025 | SUPPORT JEWISH ORGS IN METRO DETROIT |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ORT AMERICA | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $1,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHABAD STUDENT OUTREACH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,378 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $1,350 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH HOSPICE NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $970 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AISH HA TORAH DETROIT | OAK PARK, MI | $360 | 2025 | GENERAL RESEARCH |
| MARINERS INN DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $350 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $250 | 2025 | SUPPORTS JEWISH ORGS AND INDIVIDUALS |
| ANIMAL SANCTUARY | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOMELESS ANIMALS |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $200 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | BRIGHTON, MI | $100 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN |
| SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $28,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN METRO DETROIT |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | WALLED LAKE, MI | $13,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ISRAELI TROOPS |
| ISRAEL SPORTS CENTER FOR THE DISABL | MIDDLESEX | $12,500 | 2024 | SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| HENRY FORD HOSPITAL | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $3,450 | 2024 | SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATION IN METRO DETROIT |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ORT AMERICA | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $1,925 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION |
| JARC | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $1,800 | 2024 | SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED |
| HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $1,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| KIDS KICKING CANCER | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| AISH HA TORAH DETROIT | OAK PARK, MI | $613 | 2024 | GENERAL RESEARCH |
| DEFEAT THE LABEL | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $500 | 2024 | ENRICHMENT |
| YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD STUDENT OUTREACH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $490 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNITED HATZALAH | JERUSALEM | $360 | 2024 | ASSIST REFUGEES |
| MARINERS INN DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $200 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH HOSPICE NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $180 | 2024 | MEDICAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | BRIGHTON, MI | $100 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $89,800 | 2023 | SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN METRO DETROIT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SPORTS C | DEERFIELD, IL | $22,500 | 2023 | SPORTS REHABILITATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | WALLED LAKE, MI | $13,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ISRAELI TROOPS |
| HENRY FORD HOSPITAL | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $3,450 | 2023 | SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATION IN METRO DETROIT |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $2,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ORT AMERICA | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $1,800 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN ORT | BLOOMFIELD TWP, MI | $1,800 | 2023 | FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT
$78,800SUPPORT JEWISH ORGS IN METRO DETROIT
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$14,000SUPPORT ISRAELI TROOPS
ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER
$12,500SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$3,450SUPPORT JEWISH ORGS IN METRO DETROIT
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
ORT AMERICA
$1,800SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHABAD STUDENT OUTREACH
$1,378EDUCATIONAL
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER
$1,350SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
JEWISH HOSPICE NETWORK
$1,000MEDICAL
YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH
$970EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
AISH HA TORAH DETROIT
$360GENERAL RESEARCH
MARINERS INN DETROIT
$350SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$250SUPPORTS JEWISH ORGS AND INDIVIDUALS
ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$200SUPPORT HOMELESS ANIMALS
ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$200MEDICAL RESEARCH
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$100SUPPORT FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN
SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL
$100MEDICAL RESEARCH
JEWISH FEDERATION
$28,000SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN METRO DETROIT
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$13,000SUPPORT ISRAELI TROOPS
ISRAEL SPORTS CENTER FOR THE DISABL
$12,500SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$3,450SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATION IN METRO DETROIT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM
$2,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
ORT AMERICA
$1,925SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION
JARC
$1,800SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER
$1,250SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
KIDS KICKING CANCER
$1,000CHILDREN MEDICAL RESEARCH
AISH HA TORAH DETROIT
$613GENERAL RESEARCH
DEFEAT THE LABEL
$500ENRICHMENT
YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH
$500EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CHABAD STUDENT OUTREACH
$490EDUCATIONAL
UNITED HATZALAH
$360ASSIST REFUGEES
MARINERS INN DETROIT
$200SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
JEWISH HOSPICE NETWORK
$180MEDICAL
ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$100MEDICAL RESEARCH
SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL
$100MEDICAL RESEARCH
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$100PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN
JEWISH FEDERATION
$89,800SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN METRO DETROIT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SPORTS C
$22,500SPORTS REHABILITATION
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$13,000SUPPORT ISRAELI TROOPS
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$3,450SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATION IN METRO DETROIT
HEBREW FREE LOAN DETROIT
$2,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
ORT AMERICA
$1,800SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN ORT
$1,800FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS