The Zorn Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Iselin, NJ EIN: 13-2620481
Arts and cultureReligion

The Zorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Iselin, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.

The Zorn Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$34,320
-0.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,872
-35.9% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$2,052
-32.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$2,052
-32.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Zorn Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

New YorkFort Worth

How The Zorn Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 121% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $59K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Contribution of 5000 or Less New York, NYIn Furtherance of Organization's Charitable Purpose$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$34,320$1,872$2,052——$2,052$1,695
2024$34,500$2,920$3,040——$3,040$1,702
2023$34,620$5,135$2,686$2,5001$2,686$1,640
2022$32,171$18,500$19,090$15,5002$16,465$1,879
2021$32,761$63,300$63,185$58,6003—$1,723

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zorn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Zorn Foundation Inc is led by Richard Zorn, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Zorn

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frances Zorn

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zorn Foundation Inc

How large is The Zorn Foundation Inc?

The Zorn Foundation Inc reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Zorn Foundation Inc?

The Zorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Iselin, NJ. It holds $34K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Zorn Foundation Inc operate?

The Zorn Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Texas.

What is The Zorn Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Zorn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2620481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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