The Aspinall Foundation USA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 95-4199303

The Aspinall Foundation USA is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $2.

The Aspinall Foundation USA at a glance

In short: The Aspinall Foundation USA gave $13K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $13K). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$13,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$13,000
Median grant
$13,000
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Aspinall Foundation USA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

The Aspinall Foundation: $13KThe Aspinall Foundation$13K

The largest 2022 recipient was The Aspinall Foundation ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

How The Aspinall Foundation USA gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Aspinall Foundation General Support$13,000
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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
2022—$2$13,544$13,0001$13,000$2$608
2021$13,542$1$20———$1$668
2020$13,561$12$10———$2$668

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aspinall Foundation USA reported a distributable amount of $608 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Aspinall Foundation USA is led by Selim K. Zilkha, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Selim K. Zilkha

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Tolbert

    Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasury

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Hayley

    Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 The Aspinall Foundation USA

How much does The Aspinall Foundation USA give each year?

The Aspinall Foundation USA gave $13K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Aspinall Foundation USA?

The Aspinall Foundation USA is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA.

How much is The Aspinall Foundation USA required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Aspinall Foundation USA reported a distributable amount of $608 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Aspinall Foundation USA's EIN?

The Aspinall Foundation USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4199303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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