Rhonda S Zinner Foundation
The Rhonda S Zinner Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $235,000 through 17 grants to charitable organizations.
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation at a glance
In short: Rhonda S Zinner Foundation gave $235K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,824
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,735,707
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rhonda S Zinner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Washington Street 201, Wellesley, MA 02481-1706
Phone: (781) 235-6107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rhonda S Zinner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Full Spectrum Features ($48K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Massachusetts received 34%, Illinois 20%, New York 19%, California 12%, and Florida 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rhonda S Zinner Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2019) to $240K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full Spectrum Features Chicago, IL | General Purpose of the Organization | $47,500 |
| New World Symphony Inc Miami Beach, FL | General Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research Uniondale, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Thrive Scholars Boston, MA | General Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's New York, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| XPRIZE Foundation Inc Culver City, CA | General Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Beacon Academy Cogan Station, PA | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Homeless Prevention Council Inc Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| James Beard Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,735,707 | $249,079 | $254,970 | $235,000 | 17 | $235,000 | $234,644 | $239,310 |
| 2024 | $2,744,749 | $160,490 | $260,524 | $240,000 | 21 | $240,000 | $146,451 | $215,423 |
| 2023 | $2,844,783 | $46,067 | $174,707 | $160,000 | 17 | $160,000 | $69,102 | $186,295 |
| 2022 | $2,973,423 | $102,815 | $236,719 | $220,000 | 16 | $220,000 | $97,408 | $192,473 |
| 2021 | $3,112,694 | $1,284,658 | $237,573 | $220,000 | 17 | $220,000 | $247,249 | $202,616 |
| 2020 | $2,639,385 | $98,486 | $177,640 | $160,000 | 11 | — | $81,324 | $141,051 |
| 2019 | $2,722,146 | $137,241 | $161,951 | $145,000 | 7 | — | $120,325 | $142,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhonda S Zinner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including pancreatic cancer research, Parkinson’s disease, youth sports, food assistance, housing and economic support, education, and the arts. These areas reflect the listed grantees, not a stated foundation mission.
Among the grantees, Women’s Lunch Place describes its work as supporting women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty through a day shelter and services focused on nutrition, health, housing, and economic empowerment. Medway Village Food Pantry says it serves more than 2,500 people in MetroWest Massachusetts with a choice pantry and grocery programs. Wellesley Food Pantry says it provides supplemental food to Wellesley residents in need. Positive Coaching Alliance describes its mission as expanding access to positive youth sports experiences for children regardless of social or economic circumstance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $235,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $47,500, with a median of $10,000.
The largest listed grants included $47,500 to Full Spectrum Features, $25,000 to New World Symphony, $20,000 each to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and Thrive Scholars, and $15,000 each to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s and XPRIZE Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Beacon Academy, Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Homeless Prevention Council, James Beard Foundation, McLean Hospital, and Women’s Lunch Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Herman as director, and Jonathan Segal and Michael Zinner as trustees.
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Herman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zinner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rhonda S Zinner Foundation
How much does Rhonda S Zinner Foundation give each year?
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation gave $235K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 21 grants.
What is Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's typical grant size?
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,824, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rhonda S Zinner Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Rhonda S Zinner Foundation give grants?
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rhonda S Zinner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's largest grantees?
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Full Spectrum Features ($47,500), New World Symphony Inc ($25,000) and Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rhonda S Zinner Foundation?
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (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 does Rhonda S Zinner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including pancreatic cancer research, Parkinson’s disease, youth sports, food assistance, housing and economic support, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rhonda S Zinner Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's EIN?
Rhonda S Zinner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7120130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rhonda S Zinner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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