Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $215K.
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 at a glance
In short: Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $1,768,457
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Syrregion ($13K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $121K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Syrregion Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Proliteracy Worldwide Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Rescue Mission Alliance Oxnard, CA | General Operating | $13,000 |
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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 | $1,768,457 | $231,410 | $62,561 | $39,000 | 3 | $45,564 | $214,807 | $91,488 |
| 2024 | $1,599,574 | $58,210 | $103,329 | $80,000 | 4 | $86,405 | $41,673 | $90,073 |
| 2023 | $1,646,144 | $68,794 | $142,042 | $121,000 | 4 | $126,953 | $50,634 | $85,658 |
| 2022 | $1,719,347 | $-9,537 | $61,219 | $39,000 | 3 | $45,360 | $30,108 | $87,322 |
| 2021 | $1,790,053 | $176,446 | $120,763 | $88,000 | 4 | $94,984 | $159,616 | $96,443 |
| 2020 | $1,734,369 | $389,048 | $101,456 | $80,000 | 4 | — | $374,545 | $84,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50
How much does Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 give each year?
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50's typical grant size?
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 give grants?
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%).
Does Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50?
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50 reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50's EIN?
Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6353781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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