Burton A Zipser And Sandra D Zipser
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting research, performance, and preservation of musical works, with a particular emphasis on American music and Jewish music activities. Its mission includes promoting audience engagement with serious musical performances and preserving neglected works from the past. The foundation primarily serves organizations involved in music and cultural preservation, particularly those focused on Jewish music in the United States. While it operates mainly within Michigan, its support extends to select initiatives in other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Michigan-based arts or cultural nonprofit — especially in music or Jewish cultural programs — with local ties or introductions and capacity to manage modest grants in the $5k–$25k range.
Good Fit
- • Located in Michigan or with a clear Michigan program presence.
- • Work in music performance, preservation, audience development, or Jewish cultural programming.
- • An existing local relationship, referral, or prior modest grant history.
- • Budget and programs aligned to single-year, project-level support in the mid-five-figure range.
Geography
Giving is strongly state-concentrated: in the latest year about 84% of dollars remained in Michigan, with grants observed in only three states overall.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded two dozen distinct recipients in the latest year (44 grants to 24 organizations) with a mix of repeat grantees and several new entrants, indicating a fairly broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (five new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application route is visible, so unsolicited applicants face an unclear path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
