The MZ Foundation makes highly concentrated, large-scale gifts through a fiscal intermediary to support Israeli and Jewish causes. All recorded grants go to Central Fund of Israel (a fund-distribution vehicle), indicating the foundation typically routes philanthropic dollars through intermediaries rather than directly operating programs. Its giving appears focused, high-value, and purposefully channeled to external grantmaking organizations.
Concentrated, repeat support to a single fiscal intermediary (Central Fund of Israel); few, large grants used for fund distribution rather than direct project funding.
Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman President’s recorded grants are dominated by large pass-through gifts to Central Fund of Israel Co Marcus Brothers Textiles, which received three of the biggest awards in the file: $2,431,842 in 2024, $1,876,732 in 2023, and $1,681,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that channels substantial dollars through a fiscal intermediary rather than funding direct operating programs. The foundation’s giving is tied to Israeli and Jewish causes, with education appearing often in the stated grant purposes. Beyond the central fund-distribution vehicle, the record shows repeated support for organizations connected to Israel-focused education and Jewish communal advocacy, including Israel Independence Fund, Raje USA Inc, and American Friends of Jewish Statesmenship Center Inc. The foundation also makes six-figure grants to groups working on campus and public-information efforts, such as Students Supporting Israel, Amcha Initiative, Report Inc (ngo Monitor), and Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting. The grant history suggests a concentrated, high-dollar approach with recurring relationships across multiple years rather than a broad portfolio of small awards.
Education is the dominant stated purpose across the grant list, especially where the foundation supports Israel-related learning and advocacy. For example, it gave $235,000 in 2025 to Israel Independence Fund and $225,000 in 2024 to the same group, both marked EDUCATION. Campus-oriented work also appears in the record. Students Supporting Israel received $100,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, both for EDUCATION, indicating repeated support for student-facing programming. The foundation also funds research and media/accuracy initiatives connected to the Middle East. Report Inc (ngo Monitor) received $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023 for EDUCATION, while Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting received $100,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, plus $75,000 in 2023. These awards show a pattern of backing organizations that shape public understanding through education and information work.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recorded awards are much more concentrated at the top end, with multiple six- and seven-figure grants. The file shows repeated gifts to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a recurring fiscal intermediary relationship. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No open application process is indicated in the data.
$3.4M
$40.9M
$5.5M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman President.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 141 | $13.9M | 97.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: Central Fund of Israel
Giving is national, with 97.3% of grants going to US recipients and 2.7% to the UK. By recipient location, New York, NY appears frequently, along with Brooklyn, NY, Miami, FL, Teaneck, NJ, Boston, MA, Spring House, PA, Santa Cruz, CA, and Rohnert Park, CA. California recipients also appear often, including San Francisco, Rohnert Park, Santa Cruz, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, and Washington, CA. The top state by grant count is Texas, even though the foundation itself is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
The grant list centers on Israeli and Jewish causes, especially education and advocacy. Repeated recipients include Central Fund of Israel Co Marcus Brothers Textiles, Israel Independence Fund, Raje USA Inc, Students Supporting Israel, and Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting.
Typical grants are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including multiple grants above $1 million to a fiscal intermediary.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years. Israel Independence Fund received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Raje USA Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grantmaking is national, with 109 US grants and 3 UK grants in the recipient-country distribution. On the US side, New York, California, and Pennsylvania recur often in recipient locations such as New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Spring House, PA; and multiple California cities.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, according to the provided profile data.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 4 |
| $100K |
2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL CO MARCUS BROTHERS TEXTILES #13-2992985 | NEW YORK, NY | $2,076,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE FUND # 20-8676286 | NEW YORK, NY | $208,250 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FUENTE LATINA INC #XXX-XX-XXXX | MIAMI, FL | $105,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JEWISH STATESMENSHIP CENTER INC #26-3398241 | TEANECK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AMCHA INITIATIVE #46-0774311 | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| STUDENTS SUPPORTING ISRAEL #46-5347153 | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| REPORT INC (NGO MONITOR) #26-2971061 | SPRING HOUSE, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA #13-5628475 | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH #20-4329740 | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| RIMON CLUB INC #46-1334084 | SAN MATEO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HENRY JACKSON SOCIETY #46-1190785 | MILLBANK LONDON, LO | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF IR DAVID #11-3466176 | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| RAJE USA INC #27-3335956 | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PROCLAIMING JUSTICE TO THE NATIONS #20-3144208 | FRANKLIN, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY IN MIDDLE EAST REPORTING #52-1332702 | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION #52-124680 | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EL MEDIO INC #47-3064050 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MIDDLE EAST FOURM #23-7749796 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE LAWFARE PROJECT #27-2402908 | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HILLEL OF SILICON VALLEY INC #77-0575153 | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER #26-0800573 | BEREKELY, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JIHAD WATCH #20-0699967 | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $21,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM #95-4194642 | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE GUSH ETZION FOUNDATION #31-1558409 | MANCHESTER, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ISRAEL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES #45-2625586 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JEWISH NEWS SERVICES INC #45-0949784 | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YEKA GIRLS #86-1774693 | PASADENA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FACTS & LOGIC ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST #94-3092706 | BEREKELY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JEWISH HERITAGE MOVEMENT #46-0680611 | ATLANTA GA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ZACHOR LEGAL INSTITUTE #47-4687613 | RED LEVEL, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL #52-1274529 | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION #20-0262737 | BELLAIRE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST #42-1565640 | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL CO MARCUS BROTHERS TEXTILES #13-2992985 | NEW YORK, NY | $1,681,000 | 2025 | FUND DISTRIBUTION |
| ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE FUND # 20-8676286 | NEW YORK, NY | $235,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RAJE USA INC #27-3335956 | BROOKLYN, NY | $160,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC #13-6104086 | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JEWISH STATESMENSHIP CENTER INC #26-3398241 | TEANECK, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMCHA INITIATIVE #46-0774311 | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FUENTE LATINA INC #XXX-XX-XXXX | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| STUDENTS SUPPORTING ISRAEL #46-5347153 | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY IN MIDDLE EAST REPORTING #52-1332702 | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| REPORT INC (NGO MONITOR) #26-2971061 | SPRING HOUSE, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION #52-124680 | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER #26-0800573 | BEREKELY, CA | $31,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HILLEL OF SILICON VALLEY INC #77-0575153 | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY #52-1601976 | WASHINGTON, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| EL MEDIO INC #47-3064050 | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM #95-4194642 | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION |
| HENRY JACKSON SOCIETY #46-1190785 | MILLBANK LONDON, LO | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
FUENTE LATINA INC #XXX-XX-XXXX
$105,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JEWISH STATESMENSHIP CENTER INC #26-3398241
$100,000EDUCATION
AMCHA INITIATIVE #46-0774311
$100,000EDUCATION
STUDENTS SUPPORTING ISRAEL #46-5347153
$100,000EDUCATION
REPORT INC (NGO MONITOR) #26-2971061
$100,000EDUCATION
RIMON CLUB INC #46-1334084
$30,000EDUCATION
HENRY JACKSON SOCIETY #46-1190785
$25,000EDUCATION
RAJE USA INC #27-3335956
$25,000EDUCATION
EL MEDIO INC #47-3064050
$25,000EDUCATION
HILLEL OF SILICON VALLEY INC #77-0575153
$25,000EDUCATION
CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER #26-0800573
$25,000EDUCATION
JIHAD WATCH #20-0699967
$21,000EDUCATION
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM #95-4194642
$20,000EDUCATION
THE GUSH ETZION FOUNDATION #31-1558409
$20,000EDUCATION
ISRAEL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES #45-2625586
$20,000EDUCATION
JEWISH NEWS SERVICES INC #45-0949784
$15,000EDUCATION
YEKA GIRLS #86-1774693
$15,000EDUCATION
FACTS & LOGIC ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST #94-3092706
$10,000EDUCATION
JEWISH HERITAGE MOVEMENT #46-0680611
$10,000EDUCATION
ZACHOR LEGAL INSTITUTE #47-4687613
$10,000EDUCATION
HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION #20-0262737
$10,000EDUCATION
SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST #42-1565640
$10,000EDUCATION
FUND DISTRIBUTION
RAJE USA INC #27-3335956
$160,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JEWISH STATESMENSHIP CENTER INC #26-3398241
$100,000EDUCATION
AMCHA INITIATIVE #46-0774311
$100,000EDUCATION
FUENTE LATINA INC #XXX-XX-XXXX
$100,000EDUCATION
STUDENTS SUPPORTING ISRAEL #46-5347153
$100,000EDUCATION
REPORT INC (NGO MONITOR) #26-2971061
$50,000EDUCATION
CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER #26-0800573
$31,000EDUCATION
HILLEL OF SILICON VALLEY INC #77-0575153
$25,000EDUCATION
EL MEDIO INC #47-3064050
$25,000EDUCATION
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM #95-4194642
$25,000EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
HENRY JACKSON SOCIETY #46-1190785
$25,000EDUCATION