The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pittsford, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $91K.
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $935,471
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Zarrella Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Change Summer ($15K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $202K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Change Summer New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Nantucket, MA | Race Week | $10,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $10,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Rit Fund (Pledge Payment 5 of 5) | $10,000 |
| Uncommon Schools New York, NY | Rochester Prep | $10,000 |
| The Trustees Boston, MA | Great Point Circle & Sunset Soria | $5,000 |
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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 | $935,471 | $228,262 | $69,607 | $60,000 | 6 | $63,960 | $91,216 | $63,500 |
| 2024 | $776,816 | $22,841 | $79,552 | $66,325 | 8 | $70,285 | $17,256 | $60,678 |
| 2023 | $833,527 | $145,456 | $87,570 | $76,500 | 10 | $80,235 | $138,121 | $54,025 |
| 2022 | $775,641 | $-484,708 | $88,190 | $77,500 | 9 | $80,985 | $6,898 | $66,538 |
| 2021 | $1,348,539 | $28,430 | $209,385 | $201,500 | 12 | $204,635 | $24,528 | $91,506 |
| 2020 | $1,529,494 | $50,894 | $201,360 | $194,000 | 10 | — | $46,901 | $91,793 |
| 2019 | $1,679,960 | $26,916 | $89,422 | $81,500 | 8 | — | $22,705 | $95,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc is led by Ronald L. Zarrella, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald L. Zarrella
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine K. Zarrella
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily E. Zarrella
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Zarrella Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 8 grants.
What is The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Change Summer ($15,000), Nantucket Community Sailing ($10,000) and Pan-Mass Challenge ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc?
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4719352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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