Mcpike Zima Charitable Foundation Us
The McPike Zima Charitable Foundation US is a private foundation established in 2016 and based in New York, NY. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization committed to providing strategic philanthropic support to carefully selected organizations. The foundation applies a business-minded approach to philanthropy, evaluating each organization's potential for impact, sustainability, and long-term effectiveness.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.1M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+14.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to improving lives worldwide by driving sustainable change in three primary areas:
Health — Supporting initiatives that contribute to improved health outcomes globally.
Education — Expanding educational opportunities by improving access to learning resources, fostering critical thinking, and supporting initiatives that promote lifelong learning. The foundation recognizes the importance of media literacy in helping individuals navigate and engage with reliable sources of knowledge.
Environmental Conservation — Investing in solutions for environmental challenges and sustainability.
The foundation prioritizes funding for local grassroots organizations, recognizing their deep understanding of community needs and potential to drive meaningful, lasting change.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $265,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Florida, Vermont, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $56,117,076 (as of 2024)
- Total Revenues: $1,700,000 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $1,644,940 (2024)
- Giving Rate: Approximately 2.5% of assets
- Number of Employees: 0 (operates with volunteer leadership)
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of U.S. foundations by asset size.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,117,076 | $56,062,016 | $56,500,707 |
| Revenue | $1,700,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,676,647 |
| Expenses | $1,644,940 | $1,438,691 | $1,209,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,605,406 | $1,399,157 | $1,171,416 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,768,821 | $2,769,280 | $83,970 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert Martyn — Director
- Marcus Traill — Director
- Craig Mawdsley — Trustee
The foundation operates with limited staffing, with board members contributing minimal hours annually and no reported compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MARTYN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCUS TRAILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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