Zabala Family Foundation
Zabala Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $283K. Net investment income was $248K.
Zabala Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zabala Family Foundation gave $283K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $283K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $282,781
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $282,781
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $282,781
- Total assets
- $2,192,656
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zabala Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of San Francisco Endowme ($283K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zabala Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $284K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco Endowme San Francisco, CA | Endowment-Honore F Zabala Chair- Theology | $282,781 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,192,656 | $247,624 | $291,858 | $282,781 | 1 | $282,781 | $247,624 | $324,383 |
| 2023 | $2,236,890 | $329,222 | $286,653 | $284,078 | 1 | $284,078 | $329,222 | $301,058 |
| 2022 | $2,093,470 | $126,142 | $293,291 | $284,491 | 1 | $284,491 | $126,142 | $325,032 |
| 2021 | $2,260,619 | $320,779 | $260,396 | $255,903 | 1 | $255,903 | $320,779 | $341,912 |
| 2020 | $2,200,236 | $175,816 | $243,230 | $235,683 | 1 | — | $175,816 | $306,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zabala Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $324K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zabala Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles E Cross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Godfrey SJ
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniell Kendell Sj (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zabala Family Foundation
How much does Zabala Family Foundation give each year?
Zabala Family Foundation gave $283K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $284K across 1 grant.
How large is Zabala Family Foundation?
Zabala Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (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.
Where does Zabala Family Foundation operate?
Zabala Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Zabala Family Foundation's EIN?
Zabala Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6079348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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