Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $7,316, primarily to organizations in Florida.
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom at a glance
In short: Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom gave $7K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $318.087), mostly in Florida. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,316
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $318
- -42.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $215,741
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11706 Lake Shore Place, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (561) 627-5666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (7%), Maryland (1%), New York (1%), and Indiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $222; repeat grants $380. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $283 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $1,001 |
| Rehabilitation Center Children and Adults Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| St Nicholas Catholic Church Delray Beach, FL | General Operations | $920 |
| St Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church North Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $910 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach DSA Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Operations | $700 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FL | General Operations | $600 |
| Diosese of Newton West Roxbury, MA | General Operations | $500 |
| Palm Health Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $500 |
| The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund Jupiter, FL | General Operations | $365 |
| Making Every Day Count Jupiter, FL | General Operations | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,741 | $30,066 | $10,532 | $7,316 | 23 | $7,316 | $27,321 | $11,770 |
| 2024 | $196,207 | $14,388 | $16,069 | $13,246 | 24 | $13,246 | $11,980 | $11,327 |
| 2023 | $197,888 | $7,583 | $12,048 | $10,306 | 20 | $10,306 | $6,152 | $11,761 |
| 2022 | $202,353 | $8,336 | $13,223 | $13,176 | 10 | $13,176 | $8,336 | $12,127 |
| 2021 | $207,240 | $3,476 | $14,814 | $14,337 | 15 | — | $3,382 | $11,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a symphonic band, a food bank, and other charitable organizations. The Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches describes its mission as performing public concerts, supporting musical growth among members, and creating scholarship opportunities for students. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance services. Special Olympics Florida describes providing sports training, health services, and leadership skills to people with intellectual disabilities. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries describes itself as a media apostolate that supports Bishop Robert Barron’s work and seeks to draw people to the Catholic faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $7,316. Grants ranged from $20 to $1,001, with a median grant of $100. The largest grants included $1,001 to the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches, $1,000 to Rehabilitation Center Children and Adults, $920 to St Nicholas Catholic Church, $910 to St Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church, and $700 to Diocese of Palm Beach DSA. The filing lists general operations as the purpose for these grants.
Other 2025 grants included $600 to Palm Beach County Food Bank, $500 to Diosese of Newton, $500 to Palm Health Foundation, $365 to The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund, and $200 to Making Every Day Count. Special Olympics Florida received $100, and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries received $25.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Basil J Zaloom as president, Marie-Therese Zaloom as vice president, John B Zaloom as treasurer, and Stephen M Zaloom as secretary.
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom is led by Basil J. Zaloom, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Basil J. Zaloom
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Zaloom
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie-Therese Zaloom
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Zaloom
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom
How much does Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom give each year?
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom gave $7K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 24 grants.
What is Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's typical grant size?
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $318, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom that year got $222 on average.
Where does Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom give grants?
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), North Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's largest grantees?
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's largest 2025 grantees include Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches ($1,001), Rehabilitation Center Children and Adults ($1,000) and St Nicholas Catholic Church ($920), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom?
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a symphonic band, a food bank, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's EIN?
Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7329435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Basil J & Marie-Therese Zaloom accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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