The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2024, it made 44 grants totaling $237,000 to organizations working in areas including shelter, health care, education, and support for young people and people with disabilities. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 29 grants totaling $202,000.
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation gave $202K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,000
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,966
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,033,559
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Allan Winston by letter. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Allan Winston
Mailing address: PO Box 27036, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (480) 585-9157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Arizona organizations received 68% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 20%, California at 4%, South Carolina at 3%, and Indiana at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $53K (2020) to $237K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $202,000 |
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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 | $4,033,559 | $687,327 | $324,332 | $202,000 | 29 | $211,525 | $78,155 | $193,554 |
| 2024 | $3,870,584 | $368,419 | $361,295 | $237,000 | 44 | $245,652 | $51,211 | $191,357 |
| 2023 | $3,929,152 | $57,202 | $351,108 | $230,000 | 40 | $235,211 | $30,484 | $192,183 |
| 2022 | $3,892,446 | $92,000 | $277,191 | $150,500 | 29 | $155,711 | $14,054 | $212,579 |
| 2021 | $4,597,018 | $626,407 | $243,234 | $114,511 | 18 | $114,511 | $79,394 | $218,041 |
| 2020 | $4,302,256 | $1,968,193 | $142,885 | $53,000 | 7 | — | $23,488 | $160,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K 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 2024 grants included support for shelters, food assistance, health services, literacy and language education, and programs for children and youth.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Mercy Center Ministries, which received $25,000, says it provides shelter and supportive services to homeless women who are single, pregnant, and/or parenting. Homeless Youth Connection, a $7,500 recipient, says it works to eliminate barriers to graduation for homeless youth. An individual recipient, also a $7,500 recipient, says it provides services promoting literacy and empowering families to participate in their communities. Special Needs Solutions, which received $5,000, says it fabricates assistive equipment for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $237,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $25,000 to Mercy Center Ministries for a women’s shelter; $12,000 to an individual recipient for an asylum seeker shelter; and $10,000 each to Chiricahua Community Health Center for a health clinic serving an underserved community and Central AZ Shelter Services for homeless shelters. Other grants included $7,500 to an individual recipient for an after-school program and $7,500 to Homeless Youth Connection for assistance to homeless teens. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 29 grants totaling $202,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allan Winston, Joseph A Miller, Sue Miller, and Diana Winston as directors.
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan B. Winston Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Diana B. Winston
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joseph A. Miller III Esq.
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sue Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Miller (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $13K, to Susan Miller (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation
How much does The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation give each year?
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation gave $202K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 44 grants.
What is The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,966, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation give grants?
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%).
Does The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation?
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for shelters, food assistance, health services, literacy and language education, and programs for children and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation's EIN?
The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1240575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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