Robert Zagunis Family Foundation
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $316K.
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Zagunis Family Foundation gave $270K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,500
- +77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,500
- +228.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,000
- Total assets
- $2,918,967
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert Zagunis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Rowing Association ($133K). Together the top 5 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert Zagunis Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Rowing Association Princeton, NJ | Support | $132,500 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Support | $40,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Support | $39,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Support | $32,000 |
| Portland Japanese Garden Portland, OR | Support | $25,000 |
| Bodyvox Inc Portland, OR | Support | $500 |
| Nation Rowing Foundation Melrose, MA | Support | $500 |
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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 | $2,918,967 | $514,278 | $273,466 | $269,500 | 7 | $269,500 | $315,587 | $135,220 |
| 2024 | $2,750,335 | $393,329 | $154,805 | $152,200 | 13 | $152,200 | $164,091 | $126,564 |
| 2023 | $2,481,964 | $190,444 | $158,051 | $156,000 | 10 | $156,000 | $90,444 | $117,778 |
| 2022 | $2,351,927 | $256,124 | $103,893 | $102,592 | 9 | $102,592 | $56,124 | $118,894 |
| 2021 | $2,507,916 | $759,998 | $86,020 | $80,500 | 9 | $80,500 | $106,973 | $100,869 |
| 2020 | $1,648,679 | $319,560 | $80,050 | $80,000 | 7 | — | — | $72,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Zagunis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mariel Zagunis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marten Zagunis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrick Zagunis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Zagunis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert Zagunis Family Foundation
How much does Robert Zagunis Family Foundation give each year?
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation gave $270K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 13 grants.
What is Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,000, and its average grant was $38,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert Zagunis Family Foundation give grants?
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corvallis, OR (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Robert Zagunis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (7 grants).
Who are Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United States Rowing Association ($132,500), Oregon State University Foundation ($111,000 across 3 grants) and Portland Japanese Garden ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert Zagunis Family Foundation?
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert Zagunis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5202158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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