The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation
The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation is a private foundation, based in Morrison, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2023, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,962
- -67.1% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $-50,529
- -55.6% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $1,323
- -21.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $13,232
- -23.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $5K (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fact Relief Foundation Marietta, GA | Clark Campbell Family | $500 |
| Dry Bones Denver Denver, CO | Wherever Needed Most | $500 |
| Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church Littleton, CO | Homelessness | $500 |
| Redline Denver Denver, CO | Wherever Needed Most | $500 |
| Cavelier Rescue Atlantic Beach, FL | Wherever Needed Most | $500 |
| Finmango North Canton, OH | Wherever Needed Most | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,962 | $-50,529 | $13,232 | — | — | $1,323 | — | $1,568 |
| 2022 | $48,464 | $-113,877 | $17,283 | — | — | $1,674 | — | $5,767 |
| 2021 | $226,109 | $173,065 | $173,235 | $2,600 | 6 | $6,164 | $139,989 | $16,790 |
| 2020 | $385,563 | $-384,918 | $176,723 | $4,750 | 4 | — | — | $21,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation is led by Roy H. Zellars, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Roy H. Zellars
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$121K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Ruth Ana Zellars
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gabriel Gonzalez (2020–2022) — Outreach Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $118K, to Roy H Zellars (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation
How large is The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation?
The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation operate?
The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Texas.
What is The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation's EIN?
The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3886628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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