Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $136K.
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation gave $118K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $17K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $118,400
- -15.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $16,914
- +20.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,103,440
- -8.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (54% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Clark Atlanta Universityi ($50K). Together the top 7 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 61 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $140K (2025). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta Universityi Atlanta, GA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Cent Hartford, CT | General Use | $23,000 |
| Jewish Community FoundationInc West Hartford, CT | Global Center for GSD | $20,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Nurse Education and Research Fund | $10,000 |
| Voice of Hope Farmington, CT | General Use | $5,400 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | General Use | $5,000 |
| Waterbury Promise Inc Waterbury, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,103,440 | $-52,816 | $123,444 | $118,400 | 7 | $118,400 | $136,348 | $94,826 |
| 2025 | $2,299,931 | $94,954 | $145,415 | $140,030 | 10 | $140,030 | $87,970 | $109,273 |
| 2024 | $2,271,580 | $218,478 | $93,118 | $91,000 | 3 | $91,000 | $216,553 | $104,892 |
| 2023 | $2,162,065 | $236,320 | $85,694 | $83,674 | 26 | $83,674 | $234,300 | $99,070 |
| 2022 | $2,037,873 | $148,020 | $107,517 | $103,478 | 15 | $103,478 | $143,981 | $96,453 |
| 2021 | $1,977,373 | $123,602 | $140,228 | $124,834 | 23 | — | $108,208 | $101,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation is led by Eric Zachs, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Eric Zachs
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica Zachs
V.president & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Russ Bernard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation
How much does Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation give each year?
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation gave $118K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $140K across 10 grants.
What is Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,914, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation give grants?
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Clark Atlanta Universityi ($50,000), Connecticut Children's Medical Cent ($23,000) and Jewish Community FoundationInc ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation?
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's EIN?
Eric & Jessica Zachs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1552087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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