The Zander Family Foundation
The Zander Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $284K.
The Zander Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zander Family Foundation gave $124K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,000
- -72.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,800
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,023,799
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Zander Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fraternal Order of Police ($50K). Together the top 5 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 40 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zander Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 37% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $453K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Order of Police Nashville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Thistle Farms Nashville, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Fast Nashville, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jass Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Summer Festival | $14,000 |
| Make a Wish Nashville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,023,799 | $311,734 | $161,483 | $124,000 | 5 | $124,000 | $283,558 | $336,047 |
| 2023 | $6,134,223 | $546,665 | $470,896 | $452,600 | 13 | $452,600 | $111,724 | $299,726 |
| 2022 | $6,014,971 | $609,304 | $402,742 | $394,000 | 14 | $394,000 | $144,933 | $275,505 |
| 2021 | $5,818,742 | $3,043,528 | $356,708 | $340,000 | 5 | $340,000 | $357,623 | $206,723 |
| 2020 | $2,821,704 | $503,249 | $140,685 | $135,000 | 3 | — | $47,721 | $129,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zander Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $336K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zander Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey J. Zander Jeffrey J. Zander Z., Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey J. Zander Jeffrey J. Zander Z.
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey J. Zander (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zander Family Foundation
How much does The Zander Family Foundation give each year?
The Zander Family Foundation gave $124K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $453K across 13 grants.
What is The Zander Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Zander Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zander Family Foundation give grants?
The Zander Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does The Zander Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Zander Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zander Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Zander Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fraternal Order of Police ($50,000), Thistle Farms ($25,000) and Fast ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Zander Family Foundation?
The Zander Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $336K (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 Zander Family Foundation's EIN?
The Zander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4607783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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