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The Zelniker Scherr Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the filing year 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $31.6K across 78 grantees. Nonprofits interested in collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
Bethesda, MD
$41.4K
9%
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
OLD WESTBURY, NY
$21.1K
4%
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION
Charlottesville, VA
$20K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$225
Median 2nd year grant
$205
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION?
No. THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION give?
THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Virginia, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $32 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION, NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION?
THE ZELNIKER SCHERR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.