The Zilkha Foundation Inc
The Zilkha Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K.
The Zilkha Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Zilkha Foundation Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $27,021
- -98.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $27,021
- -96.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $27,021
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Zilkha Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Zilkha Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $1.6M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement a for Details Various, CA | general charitable activity of various charitable organizations. please see attached. | $27,021 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2 | $30,871 | $27,021 | 1 | $28,771 | — | $792 |
| 2021 | $30,869 | $231,750 | $835,543 | $1,607,631 | 2 | — | $221,251 | $20,885 |
| 2020 | $634,662 | $31,965 | $7,250 | — | — | — | $23,215 | $70,013 |
| 2019 | $609,947 | $800,292 | $471,601 | $454,300 | 1 | — | $299,193 | $63,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zilkha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $792 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zilkha Foundation Inc is led by Donald Zilkha, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Donald Zilkha
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bettina Zilkha
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Zilkha
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patricia Weber (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Rosalinda Gonzalez (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Ezra K. Zilkha (2019) — President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Zilkha Foundation Inc
How much does The Zilkha Foundation Inc give each year?
The Zilkha Foundation Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1.6M across 2 grants.
Where does The Zilkha Foundation Inc operate?
The Zilkha Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is The Zilkha Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Zilkha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $792 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Zilkha Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Zilkha Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6090739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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