The Zaffaroni Foundation
The Zaffaroni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $165K.
The Zaffaroni Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zaffaroni Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -95.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,693,357
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Zaffaroni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($10K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Zaffaroni Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 6% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $370K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Research in Dermatology | $10,000 |
| Ashland Parks Foundation Ashland, OR | Gift in support of Forestry trail and open space | $2,000 |
| From Hiroshima to Hope Seattle, WA | Gift of Support of Program | $2,000 |
| Peace House Ashland, OR | Gift in Support of the Empty Bowls Benifit | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,693,357 | $164,895 | $26,481 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $164,895 | $280,323 |
| 2024 | $2,554,943 | $176,565 | $293,033 | $285,000 | 3 | $285,000 | $173,666 | $263,287 |
| 2023 | $2,671,411 | $166,420 | $193,268 | $180,000 | 4 | $180,000 | $160,771 | $268,582 |
| 2022 | $2,673,259 | $141,927 | $372,123 | $370,000 | 8 | $370,000 | $141,735 | $294,993 |
| 2021 | $2,903,455 | $127,846 | $180,442 | $173,000 | 5 | $173,000 | $125,018 | $288,190 |
| 2020 | $2,956,049 | $123,305 | $190,560 | $185,000 | 7 | — | $120,555 | $259,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zaffaroni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zaffaroni Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alejandro A. Zaffaroni
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Zaffaroni
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lida Zaffaroni
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Zaffaroni Foundation
How much does The Zaffaroni Foundation give each year?
The Zaffaroni Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 3 grants.
What is The Zaffaroni Foundation's typical grant size?
The Zaffaroni Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zaffaroni Foundation give grants?
The Zaffaroni Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (25%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Zaffaroni Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Zaffaroni Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Zaffaroni Foundation?
The Zaffaroni Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (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.
What is The Zaffaroni Foundation?
The Zaffaroni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Zaffaroni Foundation's EIN?
The Zaffaroni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6100109. 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 August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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