Dave and Judi Zaches

Foundation · Grantmaker Carmel, CA EIN: 77-0478309

The Dave and Judi Zaches Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Monterey, California. Established in May 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Key facts about Dave and Judi Zaches

EIN: 77-0478309
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,490,468
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $830,156
Median grant: $65,728
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Dave and Judi Zaches funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dave and Judi Zaches's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (3 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Transfer to DAF" (3 grants).

How Dave and Judi Zaches gives

Giving grew 1979% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+60.8% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$830K

+114.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dave and Judi Zaches reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in three primary areas:

Arts and Culture
Environment
Human Services

The foundation makes unrestricted grants and has supported music department initiatives and local chapter grants.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected grantmaking model and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Recent grantmaking activity includes:

Grant Range

**: Historical grant amounts have ranged from $3,000 to $1.4 million, with a median grant size of $81,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple states and regions, including:

California (San Francisco, San Jose, and Monterey County)
New York
Maryland
Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.5M (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Maryland New York

Cities

MontereyCarmelPacific GroveSan FranciscoSalinasSeasideNew YorkSan JoseSanta CruzStanfordWashingtonMoss LandingPalo AltoAptosGaithersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $1,300,425
Total Revenue: $40,496
Total Expenses: $1,551,906
Investment Income: $30,968
Net Gain from Asset Sales: $9,528

The foundation's expenses significantly exceed its annual revenue, reflecting its distribution of accumulated assets to charitable causes.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$1,300,425	$2,112,891
Revenue	$32,959	$40,496	$358,803
Expenses	$2,490,952	$1,551,906	$195,448
Qualifying Distributions	$2,490,645	$1,549,276	$191,009
Net Investment Income	$31,684	$40,496	$152,409
Distributable Amount	$91,090	$164,672	$163,354

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Community Foundation Monterey Count ($2,414,740), Community Foundation of Monterey Co ($75,728 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Community Foundation Monterey Count Monterey, CA	Transfer to DAF	$2,414,740
Community Foundation of Monterey Co Monterey, CA	Transfer to DAF	$65,728
Community Foundation of Monterey Co Monterey, CA	Transfer to DAF	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by three voluntary officers who receive no compensation:

David Zaches — President (5 hours per week)
Judith Zaches — Secretary (5 hours per week)
Torrey Zaches — Treasurer (1 hour per week)

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Zaches Dec'd	President	5	—
Judith Zaches	Secretary	5	—
Torrey Zaches	Treasurer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dave and Judi Zaches fund?

The foundation supports initiatives in three primary areas: • **Arts and Culture** • **Environment** • **Human Services** The foundation makes unrestricted grants and has supported music department initiatives and local chapter grants.

How do I apply for a grant from Dave and Judi Zaches?

The foundation operates on a preselected grantmaking model and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • **2023 Grants**: The foundation made 24 grants in 2023, including a $157,298 transfer to the Community Foundation for Monterey County and a $5,000 unrestricted grant to The Panetta Institute for Public Policy. • **Grant Range**: Historical grant amounts have ranged from $3,000 to $1.4 million, with a median grant size of $81,000. • **Total Gi…

Where does Dave and Judi Zaches make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple states and regions, including: • California (San Francisco, San Jose, and Monterey County) • New York • Maryland • Washington, D.C.

What size grants does Dave and Judi Zaches award?

In 2024, Dave and Judi Zaches awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $830K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dave and Judi Zaches required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dave and Judi Zaches reported a distributable amount of $91K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.