The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan at a glance
In short: The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $383,314
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shalom Nashville ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $20K (2025) to $26K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shalom Nashville Mt Juliet, TN | Community Projects | $10,000 |
| Maury Magic Riders Columbia, TN | Community Projects | $5,000 |
| Global Sounds Nashville, TN | Community Projects | $5,000 |
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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 | $383,314 | $11,450 | $25,626 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,785 | $7,609 | $20,722 |
| 2024 | $397,591 | $9,507 | $24,183 | $21,000 | 4 | $22,020 | $7,344 | $20,130 |
| 2023 | $412,296 | $1,922 | $23,444 | $22,414 | 2 | $22,414 | $1,922 | $21,000 |
| 2022 | $433,827 | $664 | $24,667 | $23,682 | 1 | $23,682 | $664 | $22,414 |
| 2021 | $457,830 | $48 | $25,860 | $24,906 | 1 | $24,906 | $48 | $23,682 |
| 2020 | $483,642 | $107 | $27,281 | $26,346 | 1 | — | $107 | $24,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan is led by Olivia R. Simonds, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Olivia R. Simonds
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan
How much does The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan give each year?
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan's typical grant size?
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan give grants?
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Projects" (3 grants).
How large is The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan?
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan's EIN?
The Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6620372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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