The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $235,000 to charitable organizations.
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation gave $235K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Maryland. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,786
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,040,571
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (51% 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 The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Ruby Field Court, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: (212) 832-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (51%), Massachusetts (21%), New York (15%), Washington, DC (6%), and Alabama (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2020) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| CASA of Maryland Inc Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $30,000 |
| Just-a-Start Corporation Cambridge, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Public Justice Center Baltimore, MD | Support advocacy group to help build a just society | $30,000 |
| Black Women Build - Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Support home ownership and wealth building initiative focused on black women | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Address Global Environmental Challenges | $15,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless Baltimore, MD | Support provision of whole-person health care and supportive services to homeless individuals | $15,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Solicit/receive contributions/grants from general public to hold, invest and administer these funds and pay expenditures for university and serve in advisory role to president. | $15,000 |
| East End House Inc Cambridge, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for marylanders | $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 | $4,040,571 | $859,819 | $283,038 | $235,000 | 14 | $239,721 | $485,508 | $247,061 |
| 2024 | $3,848,768 | $445,021 | $251,123 | $205,000 | 13 | $209,266 | $303,193 | $230,731 |
| 2023 | $3,654,870 | $272,659 | $225,535 | $179,900 | 18 | $180,070 | $221,309 | $203,718 |
| 2022 | $3,607,746 | $458,209 | $269,274 | $215,000 | 12 | $225,208 | $363,769 | $197,526 |
| 2021 | $3,418,811 | $610,642 | $217,060 | $171,000 | 14 | $175,600 | $498,656 | $212,099 |
| 2020 | $3,025,229 | $77,676 | $233,747 | $170,100 | 15 | — | $27,248 | $176,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Just-A-Start Corporation describes its mission as promoting equity through access to stable housing and pathways to economic opportunity. The Public Justice Center describes its work as pursuing systemic change through legal advocacy for social justice, economic and racial equity, and human rights. Health Care for the Homeless says it works to end homelessness through racially equitable health care, housing, and advocacy.
Other 2025 grantees include Black Women Build–Baltimore, which reported rehabilitating properties for program participants; Second Chances, which puts donated clothing to work for community members while diverting items from landfills; and East End House, a community center serving children and youth from under-resourced families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $235,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $35,000 to the ACLU Foundation for general support; $30,000 each to CASA of Maryland for general support, Just-A-Start Corporation for general support, and the Public Justice Center to support advocacy for a just society; and $20,000 to Black Women Build–Baltimore for a homeownership and wealth-building initiative focused on Black women. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Health Care for the Homeless and $10,000 each to East End House, Second Chances, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald J. Zack as president and treasurer; Ellen M. Okun as vice president and secretary; and Andrew Zack, Rachel Zack, and Elizabeth Zack as directors.
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation is led by Donald J. Zack, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald J. Zack
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Zack
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Zack
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Zack
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen M. Okun
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation
How much does The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation give each year?
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation gave $235K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 13 grants.
What is The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation give grants?
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Foundation ($35,000), CASA of Maryland Inc ($30,000) and Just-a-Start Corporation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation?
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (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 The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Just-A-Start Corporation describes its mission as promoting equity through access to stable housing and pathways to economic opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0575765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bea & David Zack Memorial 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
(6)
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 November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Bea & David Zack Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bea-and-david-zack-memorial-foundation-morg_f28d5ae0db3e48beaec27b80aad75339
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