The Louise Tumarkin Zazove
The Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation (established 2003) is a 501(c)(3) that provides college scholarships to students with hearing loss. The organization's official site lists its namesake, grantees/alumni, resources, and scholarship amounts and directs applicants to an active SmarterSelect application portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An individual college‑bound student with documented hearing loss seeking a scholarship and able to complete the foundation's online application and deadline requirements.
Good Fit
- • Applicant is a student with hearing loss seeking tuition or college support.
- • Can provide documentation (transcripts, proof of hearing loss) and meet the May 26 application deadline.
- • Willingness to apply via the foundation's SmarterSelect portal and provide required personal details.
Geography
The latest observed grants went to recipients in nine different states and giving is entirely out‑of‑state from the foundation's Michigan base, indicating a multi‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
Twelve distinct recipients were funded in the latest year, which shows a meaningful spread for a micro private foundation, but the portfolio is narrowly focused on individual scholarships rather than a broad set of institutional missions.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes an online application portal and a specific deadline, and the latest year shows two new recipients alongside ten returning awardees, which together indicate newcomers can realistically enter the recipient set.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
