Michael Zelman Charitable Inc

ESCONDIDO, CA EIN: 47-4864062

Michael Zelman Charitable Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ESCONDIDO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $863.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34K

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$863

-70.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66.385

-70.9% YoY

About Michael Zelman Charitable Inc

Based on IRS filings

Michael Zelman Charitable Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ESCONDIDO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $863.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Agoura HillsAnaheimBeverly HillsBreaCincinnatiEscondidoFairfieldGlendaleIndianapolisKansas CityLos AngelesNew YorkOaklandRichmondRye BrookSan DiegoSherman OaksSun ValleyTriangleVan Nuys

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12K$24K$37K$49K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,471$35,644$34,073
Revenue$1,222$5,399$16
Expenses$2,395$3,828$9,642
Qualifying Distributions$863$2,964$6,654
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$3K$5K$7K5 grants20209 grants20219 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GIFT OF LIFE LOS ANGELES$200SAVE THE CHILDREN$100INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$100PROJECT HOPE$85DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$70SD RESCUE MISSION$54SPCA$50FEEDING SAN DIEGO$50CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL$44PETA$35

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gift of Life Los Angeles ($200), Save the Children ($100), International Rescue Community ($100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GIFT OF LIFE LOS ANGELES AGOURA HILLS, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$200
CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL RICHMOND, VACHARITABLE SUPPORT$44
ASPCA NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE SUPPORT$25
SD RESCUE MISSION SAN DIEGO, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$54
SAVE THE CHILDREN FAIRFIELD, CTCHARITABLE SUPPORT$100
SPCA SAN DIEGO, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$50
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMUNITY GLENDALE, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$100
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE SUPPORT$70
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS SUN VALLEY, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$25
PETA LOS ANGELES, CACHARITABLE SUPPORT$35

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL ZELMANDirector1
JEANETTE ZELMANDirector1
BRITTANY ZELMANDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Zelman Charitable Inc?

Michael Zelman Charitable Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ESCONDIDO, CA. It holds $34K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Michael Zelman Charitable Inc?

As of 2024, Michael Zelman Charitable Inc holds $34K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $863 in 2024.

Where does Michael Zelman Charitable Inc operate?

Michael Zelman Charitable Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Michael Zelman Charitable Inc award?

In 2024, Michael Zelman Charitable Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $863 — an average of about $66.385 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Michael Zelman Charitable Inc's EIN?

Michael Zelman Charitable Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4864062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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