The Zuri Foundation
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.
The Zuri Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zuri Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,387
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,477
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $603,507
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Zuri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bucknell University Advancement ($20K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University Advancement Lewisburg, PA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Scalehouse Bend, OR | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Montessori Fayetteville, WV | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Oregon Adaptive Sports Bend, OR | Program Support | $2,130 |
| Huntsman Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $257 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $603,507 | $33,871 | $37,531 | $32,387 | 5 | $32,387 | $33,536 | $28,640 |
| 2024 | $592,845 | $522,955 | $37,546 | $30,275 | 6 | $30,275 | $22,955 | — |
| 2023 | $97,080 | $104,436 | $7,356 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,436 | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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