The Zotheka Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 93-2939493

The Zotheka Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K.

Key facts about The Zotheka Foundation

EIN
93-2939493
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$56,633
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$18,878
Median grant
$23,235
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The Zotheka Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Zotheka Foundation's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Virginia (100%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$57K

-23.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+53.2% YoY

About The Zotheka Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Zotheka Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HarrisonburgRichmondWinchesterGreenvilleKailuaTakoma Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$74K0 grants20236 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Virginia Commonwealth University: $25KVirginia CommonwealthUniversity$25KShenandoah University: $23KShenandoah University$23KJames Madison University: $8KJames Madison University$8K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Virginia Commonwealth University ($24,910), Shenandoah University ($23,235), James Madison University ($8,488).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY Richmond, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$24,910
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY Winchester, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$23,235
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Harrisonburg, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$8,488

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Autumn H VandeHeiPres, Dir1—
James W VandeHeiSec, Treas, VP, Dir1—
Kelvin M VandeHeiDir1—
Sophia L VandeHeiDir1—
James W VandeHei JrDir1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Zotheka Foundation?

The Zotheka Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Zotheka Foundation operate?

The Zotheka Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does The Zotheka Foundation award?

In 2025, The Zotheka Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Zotheka Foundation's EIN?

The Zotheka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2939493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

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