Donald Zonshine Family Foundation
The Donald Zonshine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Danville, California. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $627,037, all of which went to recipients in California.
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald Zonshine Family Foundation gave $627K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $627,037
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,885
- -58.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,703,580
- +14.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Donald Zonshine Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 185 El Dorado Avenue, Danville, CA 94526
Phone: (925) 683-2380
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald Zonshine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Francisco City Impact ($126K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $624K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 70 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The grants included organizations in Danville, Concord, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, and other California communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald Zonshine Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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 $620K (2020) to $964K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $627K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Support Community Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| San Francisco City Impact San Francisco, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Hillsides Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $97,200 |
| International Rescue Community Glendale, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| I Can Do That Performing Arts Center Danville, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Ocean Cleanup Woodland Hills, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Contra Costa County Food Bank Concord, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| San Francisco City Impact San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Save the Family Farm Napa, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Sentinels of Freedom San Ramon, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $16,703,580 | $-2,671,309 | $825,863 | $627,037 | 17 | $685,327 | $691,923 | $590,696 |
| 2023 | $14,605,496 | $1,175,594 | $1,000,757 | $881,912 | 10 | $946,778 | $1,129,747 | $723,044 |
| 2022 | $14,409,253 | $630,905 | $1,084,800 | $964,462 | 14 | $1,031,317 | $584,422 | $767,755 |
| 2021 | $14,845,545 | $666,834 | $983,677 | $851,876 | 13 | $878,495 | $619,644 | $858,576 |
| 2020 | $15,160,088 | $789,994 | $736,207 | $620,104 | 16 | — | $740,620 | $814,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Zonshine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591K 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 included general support for organizations working in areas such as cancer support, community services, services for children and families, food assistance, performing arts, and ocean cleanup. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Cancer Support Community says it provides counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise, and patient education for people with cancer and their caregivers and families. San Francisco City Impact says it serves people and families in the Tenderloin, including through education for inner-city children and support for poor and homeless people. Hillsides describes its work as healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through services and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $627,037 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Larger grants included $100,000 each to Cancer Support Community and San Francisco City Impact; $97,200 to Hillsides; $75,000 to International Rescue Community; and $50,000 each to I Can Do That Performing Arts Center, The Ocean Cleanup, and Contra Costa County Food Bank. The filing lists these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janet Galletly as CEO and president, and Steve Galletly as CFO and secretary.
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation is led by Janet Galletly, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Galletly
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Steve Galletly
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $23K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Steve Galletly (CFO & Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donald Zonshine Family Foundation
How much does Donald Zonshine Family Foundation give each year?
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation gave $627K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $882K across 10 grants.
What is Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,885, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald Zonshine Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Donald Zonshine Family Foundation give grants?
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Walnut Creek, CA (2 grants) and Danville, CA (2 grants).
Does Donald Zonshine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include San Francisco City Impact ($125,912 across 3 grants), Cancer Support Community ($114,125 across 2 grants) and Hillsides ($98,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald Zonshine Family Foundation?
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $685K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $591K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald Zonshine Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as cancer support, community services, services for children and families, food assistance, performing arts, and ocean cleanup. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald Zonshine Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's EIN?
Donald Zonshine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0906975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Donald Zonshine Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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