Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation
The Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 34 grants totaling $111,250 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in animal care, health, arts and culture, and community services.
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation gave $111K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,250
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,272
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,599,830
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (15 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% 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 Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation
- 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: David R Berk One Ppg Place 3010, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 209-2511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh ($12K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 194 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Pennsylvania received 75% of grant dollars. Recipients in California and Illinois each received 9%, those in Iowa received 4%, and those in Florida received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 34 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2024) to $130K (2020). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $12,000 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $6,500 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Pediatric Victory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Purposes | $5,500 |
| City of Burrell Lower Burrell, PA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Parentis Foundation Laguna Hills, CA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Knead Community Cafe New Kensington, PA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,599,830 | $121,561 | $129,426 | $111,250 | 34 | $119,329 | $104,632 | $143,372 |
| 2023 | $1,607,228 | $111,643 | $134,778 | $111,750 | 32 | $122,702 | $89,741 | $118,387 |
| 2022 | $1,630,363 | $57,444 | $145,083 | $123,700 | 43 | $133,224 | $38,396 | $119,815 |
| 2021 | $1,712,314 | $172,458 | $153,303 | $125,000 | 41 | $138,285 | $145,889 | $133,026 |
| 2020 | $1,700,508 | $104,507 | $147,189 | $130,432 | 44 | — | $88,220 | $117,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Humane Animal Rescue says it provides care for abandoned, neglected, and injured animals and works to reunite lost pets with caregivers or find them new families. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust describes its work as presenting performing and visual arts, managing arts facilities, advancing arts education, and developing Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation says it works to accelerate research, empower its community, and transform care for people with pulmonary fibrosis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $111,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest were $12,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, $10,000 to Humane Animal Rescue, $6,500 to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, $6,000 to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and $5,500 to Pediatric Victory Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were “general purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Debra A Honkus, Jason Honkus, and David R Berk Esq as co-trustees.
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Berk Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra A. Honkus
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Honkus
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation
How much does Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation give each year?
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation gave $111K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 32 grants.
What is Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,272, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation give grants?
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (8 grants), Ligonier, PA (4 grants), Lower Burrell, PA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh ($12,000), Humane Animal Rescue ($10,000) and UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation?
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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 does Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Humane Animal Rescue says it provides care for abandoned, neglected, and injured animals and works to reunite lost pets with caregivers or find them new families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation?
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 Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6056639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation 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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Grantable. (2026). Honkus-Zollinger Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/honkus-zollinger-charitable-foundation-morg_38cd62e7109b4457a3c08f19c3e1b977
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