Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $4K.
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation at a glance
In short: Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation gave $151K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,500
- +82.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,813
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $759,332
- +261.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($65K). Together the top 8 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $151K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Exempt purposes | $65,000 |
| International Center for Journalism Washington, DC | To assist journalism pursuits. | $25,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy New York, NY | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio Houston, TX | To help maximize the positive impact of philanthropy throughout the community. | $15,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Exempt Purposes | $12,500 |
| House of Speakeasy New York, NY | To help support the ability to read and write. | $10,000 |
| The Chamber Music Center New York, NY | To help support scholarships, program costs, and free concerts to the public. | $2,500 |
| 102-103 Street Block Association New York, NY | To help with community-based activities. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $759,332 | $702,922 | $153,515 | $150,500 | 8 | $150,500 | $4,275 | $13,489 |
| 2024 | $209,925 | $290,745 | $91,525 | $82,500 | 3 | $89,500 | — | $3,041 |
| 2023 | $10,705 | $25,467 | $18,525 | $18,500 | 4 | $18,500 | $442 | $524 |
| 2022 | $3,763 | $45,030 | $65,940 | $62,800 | 10 | $65,800 | $30 | $622 |
| 2021 | $24,673 | $85,005 | $67,026 | $67,000 | 6 | $67,000 | — | $2,225 |
| 2020 | $6,694 | $163 | $105,500 | $102,500 | 7 | — | — | $2,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation is led by Paula Throckmorton Zakaria, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Throckmorton Zakaria
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fareed Zakaria
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation
How much does Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation give each year?
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation gave $151K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 3 grants.
What is Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's typical grant size?
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $18,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation give grants?
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Who are Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's largest grantees?
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($65,000), International Center for Journalism ($25,000) and Riverside Park Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation?
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's EIN?
Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2054426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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