The Zyman Foundation Inc
The Zyman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $7K.
The Zyman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Zyman Foundation Inc gave $4.0M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $495K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,963,286
- +1298.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $495,411
- +1648.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Zyman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($3.7M across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 28 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zyman Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1717% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2021) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,728,633 |
| Corazon De Vida Foundation Irvine, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $95,200 |
| Translational Pulmonary and Immunology Research Long Beach, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| CHOC Foundation Orange, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Pace Academy Inc Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $12,653 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Miami Beach, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Temple Bat Yahm Newport Beach, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,800 |
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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 | — | $-19,955 | $3,979,968 | $3,963,286 | 8 | $3,967,164 | $6,898 | $54,710 |
| 2024 | $2,986,236 | $92,458 | $304,530 | $283,310 | 10 | $285,060 | $72,988 | $181,358 |
| 2023 | $3,198,308 | $23,874 | $391,083 | $349,338 | 8 | $352,937 | $86,077 | $176,134 |
| 2022 | $3,565,517 | $601,429 | $238,341 | $218,100 | 1 | $218,100 | $586,688 | $210,626 |
| 2021 | $3,202,429 | $245,036 | $194,776 | $181,218 | 1 | — | $142,621 | $213,462 |
| 2019 | $3,370,464 | $161,202 | $212,581 | $186,017 | 7 | — | $158,304 | $184,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zyman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zyman Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Zyman
Officer
Vice President & Assistant Secretary → Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Boyd
Officer
Vice President & Assistant Secretary → Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Zyman
Officer
Chairman of Bod → Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Rebeca Zyman
Officer
President & Secretary → Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Zyman Foundation Inc
How much does The Zyman Foundation Inc give each year?
The Zyman Foundation Inc gave $4.0M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 10 grants.
What is The Zyman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Zyman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $495,411, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zyman Foundation Inc give grants?
The Zyman Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Zyman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Zyman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zyman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Zyman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($3,741,286 across 2 grants), Corazon De Vida Foundation ($95,200) and Translational Pulmonary and Immunology Research ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is The Zyman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Zyman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Zyman Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Zyman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3624795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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