Zukowski Diamond Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including historical preservation, religious initiatives, arts and culture, community service, and environmental conservation. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through grants aimed at feeding the hungry, providing educational resources, and preserving cultural heritage. The foundation supports various organizations, including churches, food banks, and arts institutions, indicating a strong focus on both community service and cultural enrichment. While the foundation primarily operates in New York, it also extends its support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize New York-based arts, historic preservation, faith-based, or community service organizations with existing local relationships or referral pathways.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in the funder's home state or works on projects in that state.
- • Project aligns with arts, historic preservation, parks, faith-based community services, or local social services.
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or track record with local cultural or community institutions.
- • Seeks relatively modest, one-time grants rather than large multi-year operating support.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state: the latest year shows six states touched but about 94% of dollars stayed in-state, indicating a locally focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct grantees across arts, preservation, religious and community service organizations, with a mix of returning and new recipients, indicating a broad recipient set despite dollar concentration.
New Applicants
The foundation states it funds only preselected organizations and no public application path or contact route was found; although new grantees do appear in filings, the observed process looks invitation- or referral-driven rather than open to unsolicited applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
