Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $151K.
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr at a glance
In short: Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,145
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,592
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,420,119
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% 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 Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brother Rice High School ($15K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brother Rice High School Bloomfield Township, MI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Bridgeport Catholic Academy Chicago, IL | Program/Project Support | $15,000 |
| Resurrection Project Chicago, IL | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| TFK Chicago Voyagers Schaumburg, IL | Project/Program Support | $7,500 |
| Franciscan Outreach Chicago, IL | Project/Program Support | $5,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | Project/Program Support | $4,645 |
| Pro-Life Champions Glenview, IL | Project/Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,420,119 | $167,302 | $82,133 | $60,145 | 7 | $64,368 | $151,398 | $74,748 |
| 2024 | $1,335,037 | $98,128 | $84,099 | $64,500 | 9 | $67,813 | $82,289 | $70,937 |
| 2023 | $1,320,921 | $43,721 | $72,652 | $55,000 | 11 | $58,053 | $24,333 | $64,196 |
| 2022 | $1,350,022 | $-110,129 | $99,186 | $70,000 | 9 | $73,054 | $10,322 | $67,385 |
| 2021 | $1,559,510 | $505,855 | $77,064 | $57,500 | 9 | $58,015 | $486,687 | $68,448 |
| 2020 | $1,130,716 | $59,270 | $68,684 | $51,000 | 5 | — | $42,734 | $65,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $18K (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 $18K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr
How much does Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr give each year?
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 9 grants.
What is Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's typical grant size?
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,592, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr give grants?
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's largest grantees?
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Brother Rice High School ($15,000), Bridgeport Catholic Academy ($15,000) and Resurrection Project ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr?
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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 Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's EIN?
Lila & Violet Zaranti Fndtn Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6673772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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