The Lois Zaro

MIAMI BEACH, FL EIN: 30-6035876

The Lois and Andrew Zaro Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2002 and based in Miami Beach, Florida. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation with no employees, focusing on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$233K

-53.1% YoY

Grant Count

-15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-44.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lois Zaro reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$360–$150,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in:

New York
Washington
Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.0M (87%)

Florida $167K (7%)

District of Columbia $58K (2%)

California $57K (2%)

Michigan $15K (1%)

Massachusetts $8K (0%)

Washington $3K (0%)

Arizona $500 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Michigan New York Virginia Washington

Cities

Ann ArborArlingtonBay Harbor IslandsBridgehamptonBronxEast HamptonLos AngelesMiamiMiami BeachNew YorkNewtonPhoenixSan RamonSeattleSouthhamptonSpeonkWashingtonWest HollywoodWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

$3,046,644 (2024)
$2,990,539 (2023)
$3.6M (alternate 2023 reporting)

Revenue & Expenses (2024):

Total revenue: $309,396
Total expenses: $241,000

Revenue & Expenses (2023):

Total grants, contributions: $78,416
Total expenses: $502,137
Investment income and dividends: $59,696

Liabilities:

$0 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,046,644	$2,990,539	$3,327,417
Revenue	$309,396	$288,631	$400,643
Expenses	$241,325	$502,137	$470,709
Qualifying Distributions	$232,677	$496,280	$451,600
Net Investment Income	$262,998	$204,358	$183,784
Distributable Amount	$196,127	$178,685	$189,176

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fdnt ($66,667), The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($50,000), Central Synagogue ($37,150).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDNT NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$66,667
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON, VA	DONATION	$500
BROTHERS FOR LIFE SEATTLE, WA	DONATION	$2,500
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$1,000
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$37,150
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$360
HAMPTONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY	DONATION	$1,000
HAMPTONS INTL FILM FESTIVAL EAST HAMPTON, NY	DONATION	$10,000
HEARST CASTLE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION SAN RAMON, CA	DONATION	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Lois Zaro – Trustee
Andrew Zaro – Trustee

Both trustees serve one hour per week with no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LOIS ZARO	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 7213 Fisher Island Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33109-0726
Phone: 212-824-1100
Tax-Exempt Status: Since October 2002
EIN: 30-6035876

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Lois Zaro fund?

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Lois Zaro?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 43 grants in 2023 • Made 19 grants in 2023 (alternate reporting) • Typical grant range: $360–$150,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Maximum grant amount: $125,000 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Greater Miami Jewish Federation: $125,000 • UJA-Federation of New York: $75,000 • The Breast Cancer Research Foundation: $50,000 **Financial Distribution:** • Total distributions (2023): $496,000 • Total giving (2024): $232,677

Where does The Lois Zaro make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in: • New York • Washington • Virginia

What size grants does The Lois Zaro award?

In 2024, The Lois Zaro awarded 16 grants totaling $233K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Lois Zaro required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lois Zaro reported a distributable amount of $196K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.