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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN P ZELNAK JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JUDY D ZELNAK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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