Herbert M Zahl Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 91-0984570

Education Agriculture fishing and forestry Human services

Herbert M Zahl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $769K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $64K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$769K

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-13.0% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert M Zahl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Herbert M Zahl Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education Agriculture fishing and forestry Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $133K (71%)

California $28K (15%)

Montana $18K (10%)

Wisconsin $8K (4%)

States

California Montana Washington Wisconsin

Cities

ChinookIlwacoLong BeachOcean ParkWaukesha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$768,721	$745,335	$768,317
Revenue	$74,830	$31,315	$-17,625
Expenses	$50,651	$54,036	$62,840
Qualifying Distributions	$40,610	$45,345	$49,608
Net Investment Income	$64,490	$20,131	$6,784
Distributable Amount	$44,062	$40,655	$45,084

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include South Pacific County ($7,400), Rebuilding Together ($7,400), Ilwaco High School ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ILWACO HIGH SCHOOL ILWACO, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$4,000
HIS SUPPER TABLE OCEAN PARK, WA	SUPPORTS MEALS FOR NEEDY	$4,000
SOUTH PACIFIC COUNTY LONG BEACH, CA	SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ANIMAL	$7,400
REBUILDING TOGETHER LONG BEACH, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,400
OCEAN PARK FOOD BANK OCEAN PARK, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$4,000
FRIENDS OF THE CHINOOK SCHOOL CHINOOK, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$4,000
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL WAUKESHA, WI	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$12,712

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Agriculture fishing and forestry Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herbert M Zahl Foundation?

Herbert M Zahl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $769K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Herbert M Zahl Foundation?

As of 2024, Herbert M Zahl Foundation holds $769K in total assets with $75K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Herbert M Zahl Foundation operate?

Herbert M Zahl Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Herbert M Zahl Foundation award?

In 2024, Herbert M Zahl Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Herbert M Zahl Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Herbert M Zahl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.