The Zuri Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bend, OR EIN: 92-1468659

The Zuri Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bend, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $604K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about The Zuri Foundation

In short: The Zuri Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-1468659
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$32,387
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$6,477
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$603,507
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$604K

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+28.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zuri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Zuri Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BendClevelandSalt Lake CityBoca RatonFayettevilleLewisburgMalibuNew YorkScarsdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Bucknell University Advancement: $20KBucknell UniversityAdvancement$20KScalehouse: $5KScalehouse$5KMontessori: $5KMontessori$5KOregon Adaptive Sports: $2KOregon Adaptive Sports$2KHuntsman Foundation: $257Huntsman Foundation$257

The largest 2025 recipient was Bucknell University Advancement ($20K). Together the top 5 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bucknell University Advancement Lewisburg, PAProgram Support$20,000
Scalehouse Bend, ORProgram Support$5,000
Montessori Fayetteville, WVProgram Support$5,000
Oregon Adaptive Sports Bend, ORProgram Support$2,130
Huntsman Foundation Salt Lake City, UTProgram Support$257

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$603,507$592,845$97,080
Revenue$33,871$522,955$104,436
Expenses$37,531$37,546$7,356
Qualifying Distributions$32,387$30,275$5,000
Net Investment Income$33,536$22,955$4,436
Distributable Amount$28,640——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Zuri Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Murphy

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Murphy

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackson Murphy

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Howard Horowitz (2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Zuri Foundation

How much does The Zuri Foundation give each year?

The Zuri Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.

What is The Zuri Foundation's typical grant size?

The Zuri Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,477, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Zuri Foundation give grants?

The Zuri Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (22%) and West Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (2 grants).

Does The Zuri Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Zuri Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are The Zuri Foundation's largest grantees?

The Zuri Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bucknell University Advancement ($20,000), Scalehouse ($5,000) and Montessori ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Zuri Foundation?

The Zuri Foundation reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Zuri Foundation's EIN?

The Zuri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1468659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

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