William and Sylvia Zale Foundation
The William and Sylvia Zale Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including human-services organizations, a school, a temple, and community-focused organizations.
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation at a glance
In short: William and Sylvia Zale Foundation gave $367K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $367,000
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,476
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,092,065
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William and Sylvia Zale Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8333 Douglas Avenue Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 231-3775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Sylvia Zale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Service ($113K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 114 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas organizations received 74% of grant dollars. Arizona received 8%, California 7%, New Jersey 5%, and New York 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William and Sylvia Zale Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2023) to $637K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $367K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service Dallas, TX | PC-Public Charity | $62,500 |
| Jewish Family Service Dallas, TX | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter Dallas, TX | Public Charity | $35,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Operation Israel Inc Hackensack, NJ | Public Charity | $20,000 |
| Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation Plano, TX | Public Charity | $20,000 |
| Froth and Bubble Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Torch Dallas Dallas, TX | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Froth and Bubble Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Fairhill School Dallas, TX | Public Charity | $12,500 |
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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 | $1,092,065 | $253,202 | $394,627 | $367,000 | 21 | $367,000 | $225,575 | $247,630 |
| 2024 | $1,239,106 | $389,924 | $517,976 | $495,000 | 21 | $495,907 | $367,855 | $228,911 |
| 2023 | $1,370,500 | $207,685 | $305,992 | $287,500 | 21 | $287,500 | $189,193 | $199,319 |
| 2022 | $1,470,727 | $159,949 | $423,163 | $360,000 | 18 | $401,376 | $138,162 | $230,314 |
| 2021 | $1,735,861 | $158,019 | $654,710 | $637,409 | 33 | — | $140,718 | $227,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Sylvia Zale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as human services, education, Jewish community life, and community development.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Fairhill School says it serves students with learning differences. Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation describes its work as helping credit unions make a difference in the communities they serve. Frazier Revitalization Inc describes its mission as economic and cultural development and revitalization of the South Dallas Fair Park area. These are grantee descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $367,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $62,500, with a median of $10,000. Examples include $62,500 and $50,000 to Jewish Family Service, $35,000 to Genesis Women’s Shelter, $25,000 to Temple Emanu-El, and $20,000 each to Operation Israel Inc and Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation.
The foundation also reported $495,000 in grants across 21 grants in 2024 and $287,500 across 21 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Zale as trustee; Leslie Greco as vice president; Gregory R, Daniel B Zale, and Stacy Zale as directors; and Cindy Zale Sollie as secretary.
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel B. Zale
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gregory R.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Zale
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stacy Zale
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cindy Zale Sollie
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leslie Greco
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William and Sylvia Zale Foundation
How much does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation give each year?
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation gave $367K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 21 grants.
What is William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's typical grant size?
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Sylvia Zale Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation give grants?
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (8%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (20 grants).
Who are William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's largest grantees?
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Service ($112,500 across 2 grants), Genesis Women's Shelter ($35,000) and Froth and Bubble Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William and Sylvia Zale Foundation?
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as human services, education, Jewish community life, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Sylvia Zale Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's EIN?
William and Sylvia Zale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6037591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). William and Sylvia Zale Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-sylvia-zale-foundation-morg_f3968b86b8414bd3b964d2d77b757e2f
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