Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, higher education, religious programs, youth, cancer research, and legal services, as described in the grant purposes and recipient organizations’ missions.
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family at a glance
In short: Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family gave $186K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,715
- +46.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,191
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,024
- Total assets
- $1,202,195
- -5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (16 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family
- Contact
Application contact: Kurt A Zuch
Mailing address: 3419 Westminster 236, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: (404) 841-8855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shelton Landmark Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 105 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 41% to recipients in Texas. Recipients in the District of Columbia received 6%, while those in Florida and California each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 30 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $983 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 286% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $186K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton Landmark Foundation Dallas, TX | Focused on improving the education of those individuals with learning differences | $50,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | To Support Business It Majors & Pamplin College | $45,526 |
| UVA Fund Charlottesville, VA | In Support of Academic Initiatives | $20,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | To aid and help people become deeply devoted followers of jesus christ | $16,500 |
| Students for Liberty Washington, DC | To educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty | $10,000 |
| Virginia Tech Athletics Foundation Blacksburg, VA | In Support of the Athletics Program | $9,500 |
| Stand up for Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. | $5,500 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | To Support Various Causes | $5,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Support of Religious Programs | $2,500 |
| IMG Academy Bradenton, FL | Committed to providing opportunities and resources that empower youth to win their future | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,202,195 | $129,677 | $197,920 | $185,715 | 30 | $189,970 | $119,753 | $66,385 |
| 2023 | $1,270,438 | $34,222 | $140,977 | $127,218 | 19 | $131,231 | $35,988 | $68,783 |
| 2022 | $1,377,193 | $152,409 | $92,711 | $79,350 | 24 | $84,309 | $143,946 | $71,171 |
| 2021 | $1,317,495 | $149,467 | $81,159 | $66,435 | 16 | $70,670 | $138,663 | $69,904 |
| 2020 | $1,249,149 | $52,812 | $109,726 | $101,910 | 16 | — | $48,393 | $66,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Shelton Landmark Foundation says its mission is to support and benefit the June Shelton School and Evaluation Center, while Virginia Tech Foundation says it manages Virginia Tech’s endowment to advance the university’s mission and strategic priorities. Students for Liberty says it works to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty. These are recipient organizations’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $185,715. Grants ranged from $104 to $50,000, with a median of $1,024. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Shelton Landmark Foundation for education for people with learning differences; $45,526 to Virginia Tech Foundation to support business IT majors and Pamplin College; and $20,000 to UVA Fund for academic initiatives. Other notable grants included $16,500 to Highland Park United Methodist Church, $10,000 to Students for Liberty, and $9,500 to Virginia Tech Athletics Foundation.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should write to Kurt A. Zuch in a letter explaining their organization and the purpose of the grant. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kurt A. Zuch and Celeste B. Zuch as part-time directors.
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Celeste B. Zuch
Director-Part-Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt A. Zuch
Director-Part-Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family
How much does Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family give each year?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family gave $186K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $127K across 19 grants.
What is Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's typical grant size?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,024, and its average grant was $6,191, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family give grants?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's top state is Virginia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (41%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants), Blacksburg, VA (2 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's largest grantees?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's largest 2024 grantees include Shelton Landmark Foundation ($50,000), Virginia Tech Foundation ($45,526) and UVA Fund ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's EIN?
Celeste and Kurt Zuch Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2025163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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