Herbert M Zahl Foundation
Herbert M Zahl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $804K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $79K.
Herbert M Zahl Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert M Zahl Foundation gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,971
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $804,239
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (67% 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 Herbert M Zahl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Pacific County ($7K). Together the top 7 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herbert M Zahl Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Pacific County Long Beach, CA | Supplies Needed for Animal | $7,400 |
| Rebuilding Together Long Beach, WA | Unrestricted General | $7,400 |
| Ilwaco High School Ilwaco, WA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| His Supper Table Ocean Park, WA | Supports Meals for Needy | $4,000 |
| Society of St Vincent Depaul Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Ocean Park Food Bank Ocean Park, WA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Chinook School Chinook, WA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $804,239 | $89,054 | $53,115 | $34,800 | 7 | $40,909 | $78,920 | $46,626 |
| 2024 | $768,721 | $74,830 | $50,651 | $34,800 | 7 | $40,610 | $64,490 | $44,062 |
| 2023 | $745,335 | $31,315 | $54,036 | $40,000 | 8 | $45,345 | $20,131 | $40,655 |
| 2022 | $768,317 | $-17,625 | $62,840 | $44,000 | 8 | $49,608 | $6,784 | $45,084 |
| 2021 | $845,688 | $182,031 | $51,647 | $34,600 | 6 | $40,823 | $170,938 | $46,697 |
| 2020 | $714,304 | $55,132 | $47,577 | $33,550 | 5 | — | $46,685 | $39,862 |
| 2019 | $706,899 | $43,995 | $47,243 | $32,830 | 5 | — | $38,029 | $38,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert M Zahl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbert M Zahl Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$14K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herbert M Zahl Foundation
How much does Herbert M Zahl Foundation give each year?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.
What is Herbert M Zahl Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,971, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert M Zahl Foundation give grants?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Wisconsin (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocean Park, WA (2 grants).
Does Herbert M Zahl Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Herbert M Zahl Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert M Zahl Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include South Pacific County ($7,400), Rebuilding Together ($7,400) and Ilwaco High School ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert M Zahl Foundation?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation reported $804K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Herbert M Zahl Foundation?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $804K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Herbert M Zahl Foundation's EIN?
Herbert M Zahl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0984570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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