Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 16-6353781

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.

Key facts about Theodore E & Bernice C Zorn 50

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.

EIN
16-6353781
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$13,000
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$1,768,457
Primary geography
New York (67% 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

$1.8M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

-51.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-35.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SyracuseRochesterOxnardAkron

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants20204 grants20213 grants20224 grants20234 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Planned Parenthood of Syrregion: $13KPlanned Parenthood ofSyrregion$13KProliteracy Worldwide: $13KProliteracy Worldwide$13KRescue Mission Alliance: $13KRescue Mission Alliance$13K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SYRREGION Rochester, NYUNRESTRICTED$13,000
PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE Syracuse, NYUNRESTRICTED$13,000
RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE Oxnard, CAGENERAL OPERATING$13,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,768,457$1,599,574$1,646,144
Revenue$231,410$58,210$68,794
Expenses$62,561$103,329$142,042
Qualifying Distributions$45,564$86,405$126,953
Net Investment Income$214,807$41,673$50,634
Distributable Amount$91,488$90,073$85,658

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $21KKeybank N aTrustee$21K

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).

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.

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