Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd
The Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Cornelius, North Carolina. It made 25 grants totaling $211,000 in 2025, with listed grants supporting organizations in areas including community assistance, food response, education, arts, and animal welfare.
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd gave $211K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Carolina. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,000
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,440
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,099,154
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd
- 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: 18930 Mary Ardrey Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: (410) 849-2894
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Cooper Community Outreach ($110K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 90 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, South Carolina received 58% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 11%, and Tennessee, Virginia, and New York at 7% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $215K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Community Outreach Mt Pleasant, SC | General Support | $110,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Spoleto Festival Charleston, SC | General Support | $12,000 |
| Temple Rodef Shalom Falls Church, VA | General Support | $11,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cain Center for the Arts Cornelius, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,099,154 | $214,770 | $252,710 | $211,000 | 25 | $214,805 | $181,627 | $201,120 |
| 2024 | $3,136,094 | $324,135 | $202,170 | $173,500 | 21 | $173,500 | $295,465 | $190,086 |
| 2023 | $3,013,629 | $109,751 | $217,916 | $186,500 | 11 | $186,500 | $78,335 | $177,693 |
| 2022 | $3,121,794 | $171,062 | $219,313 | $190,100 | 8 | $190,100 | $141,849 | $177,408 |
| 2021 | $3,165,045 | $382,752 | $247,557 | $215,000 | 25 | $215,000 | $350,195 | $204,646 |
| 2020 | $3,029,850 | $271,275 | $181,929 | $152,000 | 18 | — | $241,346 | $169,721 |
| 2019 | $2,940,504 | $493,839 | $235,874 | $162,000 | 20 | — | $457,879 | $157,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included general-support awards to a range of organizations. For example, East Cooper Community Outreach describes its work as helping neighbors navigate life’s challenges through food assistance, clothing, dental and medical care, and financial assistance. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Indian Creek School describes its mission as helping students pursue their potential in scholarship and life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $211,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $110,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included:
The listed largest grants were for general support. Other 2025 recipients included Northwestern University ($2,500), WTVI Foundation ($2,000), Project on Government Oversight ($2,000), Rollins College ($2,000), and Best Friends Animal Society ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Zazulia-Wahl as president/treasurer and Emily Zazulia as secretary.
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd is led by Judy Zazulia-Wahl, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Zazulia-Wahl
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emily Zazulia
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judy Zazulia (2019–2022) — President & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd
How much does Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd give each year?
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd gave $211K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 21 grants.
What is Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,440, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd that year got $3K on average.
Where does Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd give grants?
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd gives mostly in South Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Cornelius, NC (2 grants).
Does Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include East Cooper Community Outreach ($110,000), University of Tennessee Foundation ($15,000) and Spoleto Festival ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd?
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-support awards to a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd?
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 Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2006080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/irwin-and-judy-zazulia-foundation-ltd-morg_d8e6e890ea014e45baa93c0129410e5c
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