The Lenny Zakim Fund Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3485146
- Massachusetts
- Boston
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Massachusetts
- Total giving
- $650KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 55Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $9.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND ("THE FUND") BELIEVES POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE CAN BE CREATED BY SMALL, EFFECTIVE, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY LARGE FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND MAJOR DONORS. OUR MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, LISTEN TO, SUPPORT AND CONNECT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS OPERATING "BELOW THE RADAR SCREEN" OF LARGE CHARITABLE GROUPS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Codesquad | $20K | 2024 |
| We Are Better Together - the Warren Daniel Hairston Project | $18K | 2024 |
| African Cultural Services | $15K | 2024 |
| My Brother'S Keeper 617 | $15K | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Counseling & Community Svcs | $15K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (55 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: thelennyzakimfund.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.