The Zelnak Private Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 56-2115096

The Zelnak Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-32.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$750K

-29.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$125K

-29.6% YoY

About The Zelnak Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Zelnak Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AtlantaRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$377K$754K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,403,053$2,070,867$3,262,214
Revenue$86,236$289,101$1,271,510
Expenses$754,050$1,105,948$629,599
Qualifying Distributions$750,000$1,065,000$595,000
Net Investment Income$82,186$309,504$1,370,588
Distributable Amount$90,121$140,492$148,077

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$266K$533K$799K$1M5 grants20203 grants20213 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

NCSU FOUNDATION$320KALEXANDER THARPE FUND$200KRALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMEN…$100KCAROLINA BALLET$60KHAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHU…$60KGEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K5$50–100K11$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN P ZELNAK JRTRUSTEE
JUDY D ZELNAKTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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