The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation
THE MONA & EDWARD ZANDER FAMILY is a private foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. Its 2022 filing lists grants to organizations in areas including health, social services, education, and arts and culture; the filing describes the largest listed grants as general operating support.
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation gave $938K across 29 grants in 2022 (avg $32K), top state California. 55% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $937,732
- -19.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 29
- -21.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $32,336
- +2.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $8,740
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (16 of 29, 2022)
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4620, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (415) 894-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($250K). Together the top 10 received $824K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 101 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, California recipients received 49% of grant dollars, Minnesota 27%, Pennsylvania 14%, Idaho 5%, and North Dakota 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 16 of 29 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 34% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $938K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2022 it made 29 grants totaling $938K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Helping Friendly Farm Inc New Hope, PA | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Monterey Seaside, CA | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| North Dakota State University Foundation Fargo, ND | General Operating Support | $21,053 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2022 filing reports 29 grants. Asset figures were not provided for that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $644,278 | $1,011,861 | $937,732 | 29 | $964,478 | $592,969 | $419,319 |
| 2021 | $8,020,634 | $4,515,408 | $1,291,544 | $1,162,283 | 37 | — | $4,343,270 | $364,792 |
| 2020 | $4,796,770 | $4,239,479 | $1,116,723 | $1,103,557 | 35 | — | $2,173,629 | $183,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2022 — 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 funder is provided. Its 2022 grants include support for health organizations, a therapy farm, youth-serving organizations, a university foundation, and cultural organizations. The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Mayo Clinic says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research; Helping Friendly Farm says it operates a therapy farm for people with special needs and their families; and the Glaucoma Research Foundation says it works to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.
Other examples include Big Brothers Big Sisters, whose stated purpose is to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California; North Dakota State University Foundation, which supports North Dakota State University through advocacy and philanthropy; and McCallum Theatre Foundation, which administers gifts and grants for the nonprofit activities of Friends of the Cultural Center.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the filing reports 29 grants totaling $937,732. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $8,740. The largest grants were $250,000 each to Mayo Clinic and UCSF Foundation, followed by $125,000 to Helping Friendly Farm Inc. Other notable recipients included Scripps Health Foundation ($50,000), Eisenhower Health Foundation ($30,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters and Glaucoma Research Foundation ($25,000 each), and Sun Valley Music Festival ($25,000).
The 2021 filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is reported in a filing marked as the organization’s final return and should not be taken as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Mona Zander as CFO and secretary and Edward Zander as president.
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation is led by Edward Zander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Edward Zander
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Zander
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation
How much does The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation give each year?
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation gave $938K across 29 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1.2M across 37 grants.
What is The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $8,740, and its average grant was $32,336, across 29 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation give grants?
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (27%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Sun Valley, ID (3 grants), Palm Desert, CA (3 grants) and Seaside, CA (2 grants).
Does The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($250,000), UCSF Foundation ($250,000) and Helping Friendly Farm Inc ($125,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2022 grants include support for health organizations, a therapy farm, youth-serving organizations, a university foundation, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation?
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mona & Edward Zander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0528781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does The Mona & Edward Zander Family 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.
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