The MMZ Foundation
The MMZ Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $2,049,495, all to Pennsylvania recipients.
The MMZ Foundation at a glance
In short: The MMZ Foundation gave $2.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $171K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,049,495
- +8851.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $170,791
- +8851.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,256,449
- +476.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The MMZ Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1033 Stone Stack Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 457-9454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The MMZ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Museum Industrial History ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The MMZ Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $402K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3994% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum Industrial History Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $1,005,500 |
| Allentown Central Catholic HS Allentown, PA | Charitable | $1,005,045 |
| Burn Prevention Network Allentown, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Charter Arts Foundation Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Bethlehem Food Cooperative Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Blue Mountain League Scholarship Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Community Music School Allentown, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Humanitarian Social Innovations Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Charter High School Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $850 |
| Lower Saucon Historical Society Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $315 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,256,449 | $3,100,910 | $2,064,034 | $2,049,495 | 12 | $2,062,809 | $62,617 | $104,196 |
| 2024 | $218,150 | $63,016 | $28,485 | $22,895 | 12 | $24,519 | $7,006 | $25,813 |
| 2023 | $183,259 | $37,876 | $31,873 | $27,000 | 5 | $28,293 | $6,926 | $20,777 |
| 2022 | $177,654 | $38,495 | $55,470 | $50,065 | 9 | $51,524 | $7,545 | $17,086 |
| 2021 | $194,270 | $40,711 | $33,759 | $28,380 | 7 | $29,821 | $9,766 | $21,420 |
| 2020 | $188,161 | $38,467 | $33,044 | $27,550 | 9 | — | $9,542 | $17,682 |
| 2019 | $242,248 | $35,316 | $44,907 | $39,635 | 7 | — | $9,329 | $13,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MMZ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a museum, a high school, arts and music organizations, historical societies, a food cooperative, and organizations addressing burn prevention and humanitarian social innovation.
The Burn Prevention Network describes its mission as reducing the risk of burns and empowering burn survivors and their families. Humanitarian Social Innovations says it connects social entrepreneurs with resources to maximize their humanitarian impact. Community Music School describes its work as providing music education to people of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of ability to pay. The Moravian Historical Society says its programs promote Moravian history among the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $2,049,495. Grant amounts ranged from $45 to $1,005,500; the median was $1,000. Its largest grants were $1,005,500 to the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem and $1,005,045 to Allentown Central Catholic HS. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Burn Prevention Network and $3,600 to Charter Arts Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Andria M. Zaia, president; J. Michael Zaia, vice president and director; Anthony M. Zaia, director; Michael J. Zaia, director; Joseph A. Zaia, treasurer; and Marie Zaia, secretary.
The MMZ Foundation is led by Andria M. Zaia, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andria M. Zaia
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Anthony M. Zaia
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Zaia
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Zaia
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Zaia
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Zaia
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Andria M Zaia (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The MMZ Foundation
How much does The MMZ Foundation give each year?
The MMZ Foundation gave $2.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 12 grants.
What is The MMZ Foundation's typical grant size?
The MMZ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $170,791, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The MMZ Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The MMZ Foundation give grants?
The MMZ Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bethlehem, PA (7 grants) and Allentown, PA (4 grants).
Does The MMZ Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The MMZ Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The MMZ Foundation's largest grantees?
The MMZ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Museum Industrial History ($1,005,500), Allentown Central Catholic HS ($1,005,045) and Burn Prevention Network ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The MMZ Foundation?
The MMZ Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The MMZ Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a museum, a high school, arts and music organizations, historical societies, a food cooperative, and organizations addressing burn prevention and humanitarian social innovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The MMZ Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The MMZ Foundation's EIN?
The MMZ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1541252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The MMZ Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The MMZ Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The MMZ Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mmz-foundation-morg_6eb7d62919cf41008c2f978c31438a0e
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