The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $153K.
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc gave $92K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +311.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $2,272,499
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (87% 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 Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy ($60K). Together the top 4 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 48 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $204K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Oregon Center for Contemporary Art Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Beaver Institute Inc Southampton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $2,272,499 | $160,316 | $117,137 | $92,000 | 4 | $107,910 | $152,789 | $132,857 |
| 2024 | $2,229,320 | $103,126 | $90,348 | $67,000 | 12 | $81,871 | $96,151 | $122,745 |
| 2023 | $2,216,542 | $136,400 | $80,804 | $59,000 | 8 | $72,860 | $130,056 | $108,822 |
| 2022 | $2,160,946 | $200,959 | $228,750 | $204,000 | 13 | $218,542 | $193,818 | $108,904 |
| 2021 | $2,188,737 | $160,891 | $150,617 | $128,000 | 11 | $143,257 | $154,231 | $128,618 |
| 2020 | $2,178,463 | $97,858 | $81,917 | $60,500 | 24 | — | $91,767 | $116,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Charles R Gibbs, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R Gibbs
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary H Gibbs
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Gibbs
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Gibbs Gadd
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Gibbs
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc gave $92K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 12 grants.
What is The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $23,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (8%) and Massachusetts (5%).
Does The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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 Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Zephyr Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2597193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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