Michael Zelman Charitable Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Michael Zelman Charitable Inc

EIN: 47-4864062
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $863
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $66
Median grant: $50
New grantees (estimate): 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $34,471
Primary geography: California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Michael Zelman Charitable Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Michael Zelman Charitable Inc's 13 itemized 2024 grants were California (60%), Connecticut (12%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (13 grants).

Is Michael Zelman Charitable Inc open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53; repeat grants $75. How we count

Medians: $50 first-time, $52 repeat.

38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34K

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$863

-70.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66.385

-70.9% YoY

About Michael Zelman Charitable Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $514 (60%)

Connecticut $100 (12%)

New York $95 (11%)

District of Columbia $85 (10%)

Virginia $69 (8%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Indiana Missouri New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

San DiegoAgoura HillsRichmondEscondidoNew YorkFairfieldGlendaleLos AngelesSherman OaksWashingtonWestlake VillageAnaheimBeverly HillsBreaCincinnatiIndianapolisKansas CityOaklandRye BrookSun Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

49 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GIFT OF LIFE LOS ANGELES Agoura Hills, CA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$200
SAVE THE CHILDREN Fairfield, CT	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$100
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMUNITY Glendale, CA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$100
PROJECT HOPE Washington, DC	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$85
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NY	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$70
SD RESCUE MISSION San Diego, CA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$54
SPCA San Diego, CA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$50
FEEDING SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$50
CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL Richmond, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$44
PETA Los Angeles, CA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$35

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael Zelman Charitable Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Brittany Zelman

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Jeanette Zelman

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Michael Zelman

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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.