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
16
-15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-44.3% YoY
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
Cities
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)
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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