Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust
The Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust is a private foundation based in Tarzana, California. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $170,500 to charitable organizations, with recipients including educational institutions, religious organizations, and other nonprofits.
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust at a glance
In short: Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust gave $171K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,500
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,750
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,804,716
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Eskander 5003 Veloz Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (310) 273-4166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Fire Department Foundat ($26K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Illinois, 3% each to Virginia and New York, and 1% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2023) to $171K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundat Los Angeles, CA | For General Aid | $26,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Financial Aid | $22,500 |
| Igby International Ministries Decatur, IL | General Financial Aid | $10,000 |
| St Vitus Catholic Church San Fernando, CA | General Financial Aid | $10,000 |
| St Augustine Academy Ventura, CA | For General Aid | $10,000 |
| Catholic Textbook Project Santa Paula, CA | For General Aid | $10,000 |
| Louiseville High School Woodland Hills, CA | For General Aid | $10,000 |
| Santa Monica Preparatory Santa Monica, CA | For General Aid | $10,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul San Fernando, CA | General Financial Aid | $8,500 |
| Mount Carmel High School Chicago, IL | For General Aid | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,804,716 | $105,392 | $215,235 | $170,500 | 22 | $170,500 | $105,360 | $176,800 |
| 2024 | $1,935,572 | $93,739 | $216,844 | $148,023 | 15 | $148,023 | $93,739 | $154,121 |
| 2023 | $2,125,916 | $87,456 | $195,960 | $131,700 | 16 | $131,700 | $87,456 | $129,970 |
| 2022 | $2,231,835 | $2,092 | $227,735 | $169,000 | 13 | $169,000 | $64,918 | $137,703 |
| 2021 | $2,457,510 | $80,306 | $213,232 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,000 | $80,306 | $152,259 |
| 2020 | $2,590,436 | $88,679 | $218,000 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $88,440 | $147,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $177K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and colleges, churches and ministries, and organizations providing other charitable services. For example, St Augustine Academy describes its mission as providing educational services to students in grades K–12; City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and Thomas Aquinas College describes its mission as providing a liberal education in the light of the Catholic faith.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $170,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $26,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $26,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and $22,500 to City of Hope. Other grants included $10,000 each to Igby International Ministries, St Vitus Catholic Church, St Augustine Academy, Catholic Textbook Project, Louiseville High School, and Santa Monica Preparatory. Thomas Aquinas College received $5,000; its stated mission is to provide a liberal education according to reason and the light of the Catholic faith.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Eskander Esq as trustee.
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust is led by Mark Eskander Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Eskander Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $28K, to Mark Eskander ESQ (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust
How much does Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust give each year?
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust gave $171K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 15 grants.
What is Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's typical grant size?
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,750, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust give grants?
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), San Fernando, CA (2 grants), Santa Paula, CA (2 grants) and Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's largest grantees?
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Fire Department Foundat ($26,000), City of Hope ($22,500) and Igby International Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust?
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (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 Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and colleges, churches and ministries, and organizations providing other charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust?
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 Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's EIN?
Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3184084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack A & Marilyn M Zuber Char Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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