Marcia Paulsell Zech Foundation

MERCER ISLAND, WA EIN: 91-1200096

Marcia Paulsell Zech Foundation is a private foundation, based in MERCER ISLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$217K

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+38.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$718.75

+3.5% YoY

About Marcia Paulsell Zech Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Marcia Paulsell Zech Foundation is a private foundation, based in MERCER ISLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BellevueChicagoCoupevilleIssaquahLangleyMercer IslandMerrifieldPrescottRedmondSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$11K$16K$21K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$217,053$219,317$218,074
Revenue$17,149$15,978$17,910
Expenses$19,413$14,735$16,980
Qualifying Distributions$18,310$13,585$15,684
Net Investment Income$16,224$15,078$16,660
Distributable Amount$16,401$16,214$17,920

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K24 grants202024 grants202122 grants202218 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RYTHER CHILD CENTER$2KAKIN (FORMERLY CHILDHAVEN)$1KFAMILY WORKS$1KGOOD CHEER FOOD BANK$1KHOPELINK OF WASHINGTON$1KMEDIC ONE FOUNDATION$1KNEW BEGINNINGS$1KPIKE MARKET SENIOR CENTER$1KSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPI…$1KSOUND GENERATIONS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARCIA W ZECHPRESIDENT-TREASURER0.5
FRED PAULSELL IIISECRETARY
MICHAEL PAULSELLASSISTANT SECRETARY

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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