The Jv Schiro Zavela Foundation

MCLEAN, VA EIN: 52-1802117

The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia, established in 1993. The foundation operates as an independent 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations through operational support grants across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$336K

-0.2% YoY

Grant Count

160

-3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+2.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Relief service organizations
  • Conservation and animal welfare
  • Health services
  • Art and cultural programs
  • Education
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAmericusAnchorageAnnandaleAnnapolisArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBar HarborBerlinBethesdaBlacksburgBostonCambridgeCentrevilleChantillyCharlottesvilleChevy ChaseChicagoCleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $3,423,800
  • Total giving: $335,500
  • Total revenues: $331,290
  • Total expenses: $353,784
  • Investment income and dividends: $116,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$190K$380K$570K$760K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,423,800$3,445,527$3,550,254
Revenue$331,290$259,624$691,085
Expenses$353,784$364,387$405,020
Qualifying Distributions$339,304$339,556$379,847
Net Investment Income$316,535$247,784$675,523
Distributable Amount$408,960$339,525$338,135

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$94K$187K$281K$374K159 grants2020157 grants2021163 grants2022165 grants2023160 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUN…$10KARTS COUNCIL OF FAIRFAX …$5KCHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION$5KCHILDREN'S FUND$5KCORNERSTONES INC$5KFIREFIGHTERS AND FRIENDS…$4KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (…$3KARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANC…$3KBRITEPATHS INC$3KCAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK$3K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEAN L SCHIRO-ZAVELATRUSTEE1
VANCE S ZAVELATRUSTEE1

Contact Information

  • Address: 1223 Earnestine Street, McLean, VA 22101-2646
  • Telephone: 703-749-7679

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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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