The Zelenka Family Foundation

ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR EIN: 81-5036051

The Zelenka Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$112K

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+16.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zelenka Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $493 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Zelenka Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Zelenka Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $43K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Bay CityColumbiaFederal WayLake OswegoLincoln CityManzanitaOregon CityPortlandRavendaleRockaway BeachSt LouisTacomaTillamookVancouver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$45K$68K$90K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$112,371$106,174$85,932
Revenue$50,000$67,109
Expenses$43,803$46,867$13,974
Qualifying Distributions$43,180$46,419$13,440
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$493$493

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$46K7 grants20202 grants20213 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WATER AFRICA$15KCOLUMBIA WILLAMETTE WOME…$11KTWIN ROCKS FRIENDS CAMP$5KOCEAN$4KBAY CITY UNITED METHODIS…$3KFRIENDS OF ROCKAWAY BEAC…$2KSTEPPING STONES MISSION$1KLAKE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN …$1KTILLAMOOK ANGLERS$520ROSATI-KAIN ACADEMY$300

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Water Africa ($15,000), Columbia Willamette Women of Vision ($11,260), Twin Rocks Friends Camp ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TWIN ROCKS FRIENDS CAMP ROCKAWAY BEACH, OROUTDOOR YOUTH CAMP EXPERIENCES$5,000
BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BAY CITY, ORGENERAL PURPOSES$3,000
COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE WOMEN OF VISION TACOMA, WAGENERAL PURPOSES$11,260
STEPPING STONES MISSION COLUMBIA, MOGENERAL PURPOSES$1,000
WATER AFRICA LAKE OSWEGO, ORGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
ROCKAWAY MEALS FOR SENIORS ROCKAWAY BEACH, ORGENERAL PURPOSES$250
ROSATI-KAIN ACADEMY ST LOUIS, MOGENERAL PURPOSES$300
FRIENDS OF ROCKAWAY BEACH LIBRARY ROCKAWAY BEACH, ORGENERAL PURPOSES$2,000
CEBUANO SPEAKING ORGANIZATION PORTLAND, ORGENERAL PURPOSES$250
OCEAN PORTLAND, ORGENERAL PURPOSES$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS F ZELENKAPRESIDENT
ANN E ZELENKASECRETARY
CHRISTOPHER J ZELENKAMEMBER
PETER G ZELENKATREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Zelenka Family Foundation?

The Zelenka Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Zelenka Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Zelenka Family Foundation holds $112K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does The Zelenka Family Foundation operate?

The Zelenka Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does The Zelenka Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Zelenka Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Zelenka Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Zelenka Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $493 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Zelenka Family Foundation's EIN?

The Zelenka Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5036051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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