The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation
The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation is a private foundation, based in River Ridge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets. Net investment income was $272.
The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $135,982
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $272
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $272
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,982 | $272 | — | — | — | $272 | $6,686 |
| 2024 | $135,710 | $273 | — | — | — | $273 | $6,673 |
| 2023 | $135,437 | $270 | — | — | — | $270 | $6,660 |
| 2022 | $135,167 | $290 | — | — | — | $290 | $6,646 |
| 2021 | $134,877 | $125,761 | $515 | — | — | $246 | $4,837 |
| 2020 | $9,631 | $98 | $20,855 | $20,000 | 1 | $33 | $671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation is led by Sammy R. Zito, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sammy R. Zito
President
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 Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation
How large is The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation?
The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $272.
Where does The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation operate?
The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
How much is The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation's EIN?
The Laura and Sammy Zito Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5173270. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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