The Zaccai Foundation for
The Zaccai Foundation for is a private foundation, based in Needham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $731K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Zaccai Foundation for at a glance
In short: The Zaccai Foundation for gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $730,692
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Zaccai Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syracuse University ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Zaccai Foundation for gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $125K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Syracuse University Class Sponsorship | $100,000 |
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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 | $730,692 | $217,924 | $207,486 | $100,000 | 1 | $191,970 | $53,375 | $53,973 |
| 2024 | $720,254 | $69,622 | $115,791 | $75,000 | 1 | $83,788 | $5,214 | $52,886 |
| 2023 | $766,423 | $13,623 | $131,327 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $21,105 | $50,352 |
| 2022 | $884,127 | $50,232 | $98,996 | $85,334 | 2 | $97,051 | $37,590 | $56,903 |
| 2021 | $932,891 | $86,322 | $131,923 | $125,000 | 1 | $131,923 | $79,399 | $61,530 |
| 2020 | $985,100 | $29,806 | $68,732 | $41,667 | 1 | — | $17,976 | $53,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zaccai Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zaccai Foundation for is led by Gianfranco Zaccai, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gianfranco Zaccai
President & Director
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Zaccai Foundation for
How much does The Zaccai Foundation for give each year?
The Zaccai Foundation for gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is The Zaccai Foundation for?
The Zaccai Foundation for reported $731K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Zaccai Foundation for operate?
The Zaccai Foundation for has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is The Zaccai Foundation for's EIN?
The Zaccai Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2243375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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