The Zukowski Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bentleyville, OH EIN: 34-1818002

The Zukowski Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bentleyville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $502K.

Key facts about The Zukowski Foundation

EIN: 34-1818002
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $195,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $32,500
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $2,192,473
Primary geography: Ohio (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Zukowski Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Zukowski Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (82%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Zukowski Foundation gives

Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

+57.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+57.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zukowski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Zukowski Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $160K (82%)

Florida $35K (18%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Ohio

Cities

ClevelandNaplesGarfield Hts

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,192,473	$1,880,787	$1,741,130
Revenue	$539,145	$286,570	$105,730
Expenses	$227,459	$146,913	$148,378
Qualifying Distributions	$195,200	$124,200	$121,200
Net Investment Income	$502,285	$263,857	$83,600
Distributable Amount	$146,897	$124,783	$126,999

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Casimir Church Co St Stanislaus Church ($100,000), St Matthews House ($25,000), The City Mission ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST CASIMIR CHURCH CO ST STANISLAUS CHURCH Cleveland, OH	DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE Naples, FL	DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
THE CITY MISSION Cleveland, OH	DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Cleveland, OH	DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
BETTER TOGETHER Naples, FL	DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
WOMANKIND INC Garfield HTS, OH	DONATION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mary Ann Zukowski	President/Trustee	0.5	—
Christine O Zukowski	Vice President/Trustee	0.5	—
Ann Marie Wakeen	Vice President/Trustee	0.5	—
Michele a Canty	Vice President/Secretary/Trustee	0.5	—
Kenneth a Wakeen	Treasurer/Trustee	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Zukowski Foundation?

The Zukowski Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bentleyville, OH. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Zukowski Foundation?

As of 2024, The Zukowski Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $539K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $195K in 2024.

Where does The Zukowski Foundation operate?

The Zukowski Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.

What size grants does The Zukowski Foundation award?

In 2024, The Zukowski Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Zukowski Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Zukowski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.