The Howard G Zerden Foundation Inc
HICKORY, NC EIN: 87-0788947
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$493K
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-7.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $493,075 | $478,301 | $436,744 |
| Revenue | $-73,468 | $9,070 | $24,032 |
| Expenses | $33,496 | $34,705 | $900 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,356 | $34,963 | $35,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,240 | $10,082 | $23,132 |
| Distributable Amount | $22,874 | $22,726 | $21,621 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD GUTTLER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARY LEE TOSKY | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
North Carolina $66K (100%)
States
Cities
Hickory
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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