Harry Zahars Charitable Trust

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 34-1797032

Harry Zahars Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$338K

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-27.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-27.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Zahars Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harry Zahars Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $42K (42%)

Ohio $41K (41%)

New York $18K (18%)

States

Massachusetts New York Ohio

Cities

Broadview HtsBrooklineBrooklynElyriaGarrisonLorainYoungstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$338,128	$352,053	$363,782
Revenue	$29,501	$50,287	$48,332
Expenses	$45,059	$62,393	$32,635
Qualifying Distributions	$37,884	$48,307	$18,647
Net Investment Income	$17,642	$43,628	$42,440
Distributable Amount	$44,450	$37,895	$37,537

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Hellenic College ($12,835), St Basil Academy ($5,498), The Community Foundation of Lorain County ($5,392).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HELLENIC COLLEGE BROOKLINE, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,835
ST BASIL ACADEMY GARRISON, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,498
UNITED WAY OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY LORAIN, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,836
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY ELYRIA, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,392
EASTER SEALS OF NORTHEAST OHIO YOUNGSTOWN, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,052
ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH LORAIN, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,262

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$13,106

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Harry Zahars Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Harry Zahars Charitable Trust holds $338K in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $30K in 2025.

Where does Harry Zahars Charitable Trust operate?

Harry Zahars Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Harry Zahars Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Harry Zahars Charitable Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry Zahars Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Harry Zahars Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.