The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. In 2024, it made 160 grants totaling $335,500, with listed awards supporting organizations working in areas such as arts, conservation, health, housing, food assistance, and services for children.
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation at a glance
In short: The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation gave $336K across 160 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $335,500
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 160
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,097
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,423,800
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (6 of 160, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not have an application form. It requires details about the purpose of the grant and verification of the donee’s tax-exempt status. Contact Jean L Schiro-Zavela. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and has no restrictions or limitations on awards by geography, charitable field, type of institution, or other factors.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jean L Schiro-Zavela
Mailing address: 1223 Earnestine Street, Mclean, VA 22102
Phone: (703) 749-7679
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alaska Conservation Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
804 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 804 grants of 804 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation reports no geographic restrictions on awards. In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 14% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 7% to California, and 6% each to New York and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 160 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 160 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $374K (2022). In 2024 it made 160 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Conservation Foundation Anchorage, AK | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| McLean Project for the Arts McLean, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| Arts Council of Fairfax County DBA Artsfairfax Fairfax, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Children's Fund San Bernardino, CA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Cornerstones Inc Reston, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Food for Others Fairfax, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services Inc Newington, VA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | Operational Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,423,800 | $331,290 | $353,784 | $335,500 | 160 | $339,304 | $316,535 | $408,960 |
| 2023 | $3,445,527 | $259,624 | $364,387 | $336,100 | 165 | $339,556 | $247,784 | $339,525 |
| 2022 | $3,550,254 | $691,085 | $405,020 | $374,400 | 163 | $379,847 | $675,523 | $338,135 |
| 2021 | $3,264,583 | $521,827 | $314,090 | $295,664 | 157 | $295,664 | $510,301 | $373,730 |
| 2020 | $3,056,533 | $263,418 | $288,731 | $274,600 | 159 | — | $251,662 | $299,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation reported a distributable amount of $409K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants include operational support for a range of organizations. For example, the Alaska Conservation Foundation describes its mission as protecting Alaska’s landscapes and ways of life through support for conservation leaders, organizations, and initiatives. McLean Project for the Arts says it connects art and community through exhibitions and arts education. Other recipients describe work in reproductive health care, food insecurity, oral health, affordable housing, homelessness, and support for vulnerable children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 160 grants totaling $335,500. Awards ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Listed larger grants included $10,000 each to Alaska Conservation Foundation and McLean Project for the Arts, and $6,000 to Wolf Trap Foundation. Other examples include $5,000 grants to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Share Incorporated, Northern Virginia Dental Society, Wesley Housing Development Corporation, New Hope Housing, and Children’s Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jean L Schiro-Zavela and Vance S Zavela as trustees.
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean L. Schiro-Zavela
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vance S. Zavela
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 JV Schiro Zavela Foundation
How much does The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation give each year?
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation gave $336K across 160 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $336K across 165 grants.
What is The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's typical grant size?
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,097, across 160 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation give grants?
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (23 grants), Fairfax, VA (21 grants), Falls Church, VA (12 grants) and New York, NY (9 grants).
Does The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (160 of 160) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's largest grantees?
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alaska Conservation Foundation ($10,000), McLean Project for the Arts ($10,000) and Wolf Trap Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation?
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $409K (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 JV Schiro Zavela Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants include operational support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation?
The foundation does not have an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's EIN?
The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1802117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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