Fundacion Zaqueo
Fundacion Zaqueo is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 21 grants totaling $227,050 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations that include groups working in education, community programs, and other areas.
Fundacion Zaqueo at a glance
In short: Fundacion Zaqueo gave $227K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $227,050
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,812
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $3,489,158
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Fundacion Zaqueo
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fundacion Zaqueo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women in Need Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to New Hampshire, 10% to Massachusetts, 2% to California, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fundacion Zaqueo open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2022) to $227K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Need Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Raise the Children International Hampton, NH | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Ser New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Parents of P S 334 Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hunter College Elementary School Parent Teacher as New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $14,450 |
| St James Episcopal Church New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| New York Restoration Project New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brearley School New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,600 |
| New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Roxbury, MA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston, MA | Harvard College Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,489,158 | $248,883 | $271,563 | $227,050 | 21 | $239,809 | $263,209 | $186,325 |
| 2023 | $3,511,838 | $1,021,412 | $230,272 | $202,500 | 13 | $217,554 | $84,162 | $135,568 |
| 2022 | $2,720,698 | $1,873,173 | $182,820 | $163,900 | 13 | $179,401 | $205,395 | $47,432 |
| 2021 | $1,030,345 | $1,030,345 | — | — | — | — | $1,453 | $4,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fundacion Zaqueo reported a distributable amount of $186K 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, Raise the Children International describes its work as supporting orphaned and vulnerable children through family placements and education; New York Restoration Project says it works with residents on gardens, parks, tree planting, and urban agriculture; and Read Ahead describes its work as helping New York City youth build literacy and social-emotional skills through mentoring.
Other 2024 recipients include educational institutions and school-affiliated organizations, as well as Benchmark One Company Fund, which says it makes hardship-relief grants to eligible employees who meet its requirements.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $227,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $6,500. The largest grant was $75,000 to Women in Need Inc. Other major grants included $25,000 to Raise the Children International, $15,000 each to Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service and Parents of P.S. 334 Inc., and $14,450 to Hunter College Elementary School Parent Teacher Association.
Other 2024 grants included $10,000 to New York Restoration Project; $7,500 each to New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice and President and Fellows of Harvard College; $6,500 to Grace Episcopal Church; and $5,000 to Benchmark One Company Fund. Raise the Children International says it funds parents who take in orphans and supports education for orphaned children. Harvard describes its work as undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicole Sermier as director and vice president, and Franco Tapia as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Fundacion Zaqueo is led by Franco Tapia, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Franco Tapia
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Sermier
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Fundacion Zaqueo
How much does Fundacion Zaqueo give each year?
Fundacion Zaqueo gave $227K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $203K across 13 grants.
What is Fundacion Zaqueo's typical grant size?
Fundacion Zaqueo's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $10,812, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fundacion Zaqueo that year got $5K on average.
Where does Fundacion Zaqueo give grants?
Fundacion Zaqueo gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (11%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Millbrook, NY (2 grants) and Roxbury, MA (2 grants).
Does Fundacion Zaqueo give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Fundacion Zaqueo's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fundacion Zaqueo's largest grantees?
Fundacion Zaqueo's largest 2024 grantees include Women in Need Inc ($75,000), Raise the Children International ($25,000) and Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Ser ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fundacion Zaqueo?
Fundacion Zaqueo reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fundacion Zaqueo 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 Fundacion Zaqueo?
The foundation 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 Fundacion Zaqueo's EIN?
Fundacion Zaqueo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2940863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Fundacion Zaqueo 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 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fundacion Zaqueo funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fundacion-zaqueo-morg_5805caf9e7c940ad9408446779b091d7
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