The Edith and Robert Zinn Foundation
The Edith and Robert Zinn Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1997 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation makes charitable grants to support various causes, with a particular emphasis on education, human services, and Jewish community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$218K
+139.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+65.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,123,593
- Total Giving: $218,000
- Total Revenues: $315,931
- Total Expenses: $238,006
- Investment Income and Dividends: $173,790
The foundation has no employees and operates as a grantmaking entity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,123,593 | $5,045,668 | $5,125,273 |
| Revenue | $315,931 | $28,467 | $71,538 |
| Expenses | $238,006 | $108,072 | $302,591 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $218,000 | $91,000 | $272,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $275,455 | $118,187 | $140,742 |
| Distributable Amount | $243,414 | $225,007 | $232,824 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ZINN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported educational initiatives and Jewish community organizations. Robert Zinn has been recognized for his commitment to biomedical sciences research and support for youth enrichment programs. The foundation has also provided funding for undergraduate college scholarships through Jewish Family Service and made legacy gifts to Houston Hillel.
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Wins $25,000 National Award to Strengthen Long-TermRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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