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Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 472054426 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T90 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$703K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$759K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support charitable, educational, literary, and cultural organizations. It funds a range of causes, including journalism, refugee services, community initiatives, and the arts. The foundation does not operate direct programs but supports other nonprofits through financial contributions.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grantmaking Program
Supports charitable, educational, literary, and cultural organizations through financial grants
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Production Support 2 activities
    • Funding charitable, educational, and literary programs
      Funds Shakespeare and Company for charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purposes.
    • Funding music scholarships and public concerts
      Funds The Chamber Music Center to support music scholarships, program expenses, and free public concerts.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding cross-cultural residential learning and global exchange
      Funds International House to support cross-cultural residential learning and global exchange.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding journalism initiatives
      Funds the International Center for Journalism to support journalism pursuits.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding literacy programs
      Funds House of Speakeasy to support literacy programs.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding local community-based activities
      Funds 102-103 Street Block Association to support local community-based activities.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$703K
Contributions & grants$703K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$-8K
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$151K
balance sheet
Total assets$759K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$759K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +141.8%
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • 102-103 Street Block Association Partner — Funded to support community-based activities.
  • House of Speakeasy Partner — Funded to support literacy and writing programs.
  • International Center for Journalism Partner — Funded to assist journalism pursuits.
  • International House Partner — Funded to support international residential exchange and learning.
  • Shakespeare and Company Partner — Funded for charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purposes.
  • The Chamber Music Center Partner — Funded to support music education and public concerts.