Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beverly Hills, CA EIN: 95-4815676

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $792K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $45K.

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation at a glance

In short: Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$64,802
+70.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$64,802
+70.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$64,802
Total assets
$792,177
-2.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 133 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Beverly Hills

How Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 297% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K63 grants2020 66 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $81K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Schedule Attached Beverly Hills, CAGeneral Unrestricted$64,802
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$792,177$44,915$65,219$64,8021$64,802$44,915$21,794
2023$812,481$-11,245$40,562$38,0911$38,091$29,759$41,848
2022$864,288$29,261$58,083$57,6522$57,652$29,268$46,481
2021$893,110$79,862$81,586$81,03066$81,030$29,862$50,800
2020$894,834$36,187$32,752$31,76163—$36,187$47,147

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation is led by Marion Zola, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marion Zola

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Samuel Urcis (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation

How much does Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation give each year?

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 1 grant.

How large is Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation?

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation reported $792K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation operate?

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation's EIN?

Samuel Urcis and Marion Zola Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4815676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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