Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $10,794 to organizations in several states, including Massachusetts, Texas, New York, and Virginia.
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $719.6), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,794
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $720
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $75,590
- -12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% 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 Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the contact as Zabriskie Family Foundation and says to see attached materials for the form and application materials. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Zabriskie Family Foundation
Mailing address: 22 Salem Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: (781) 235-2228
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (76%), Texas (10%), New York (9%), Virginia (5%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $396; repeat grants $837. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $730 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 317% 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 $11K (2025) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Church Wellesley, MA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Nichols College Dudley, MA | General Fund | $2,315 |
| Daedalian Foundation Randolph AFB, TX | Scholarship Fund | $1,050 |
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Jacob Leister Institute Hudson, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames Boston, MA | General Fund | $730 |
| Gunston Hall Mason Neck, VA | General Fund | $500 |
| The Trustees Boston, MA | General Fund | $220 |
| American Heritage Museum Hudson, MA | General Fund | $190 |
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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 | $75,590 | $8,152 | $19,181 | $10,794 | 15 | $10,794 | $193 | $3,407 |
| 2024 | $86,619 | $104,410 | $19,358 | $15,608 | 13 | $15,608 | $562 | $922 |
| 2023 | $1,567 | $15,761 | $21,749 | $18,104 | 18 | $18,104 | — | $184 |
| 2022 | $7,555 | $25,001 | $23,088 | $20,280 | 17 | $20,280 | $1 | $357 |
| 2021 | $5,641 | $40,001 | $43,519 | $40,440 | 21 | — | $1 | $634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 2025 grants included general-fund support for Nichols College, Babson College, Massachusetts General Hospital, and other organizations, as well as a scholarship-fund grant to the Daedalian Foundation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Nichols College says it develops leaders through career-focused business education; Babson College says it educates entrepreneurial leaders who impact communities. The Daedalian Foundation says it supports young Americans pursuing military aviation through scholarships, flying instruction, and other educational opportunities. Massachusetts Audubon Society says it works to protect Massachusetts nature through education, conservation, advocacy, research, and habitat stewardship. Worcester Art Museum says it connects people, communities, and cultures through art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $10,794. Grant amounts ranged from $34 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $2,500 to St Andrews Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts, for its general fund; $2,315 to Nichols College for its general fund; $1,050 to the Daedalian Foundation for its scholarship fund; and $1,000 each to Babson College, Jacob Leister Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital for their general funds. Other reported grants included $730 to the National Society of Colonial Dames, $500 to Gunston Hall, and $70 to Massachusetts Audubon Society. Worcester Art Museum received $34.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Zabriskie Jr as president, and Star Myles Zabriskie and Phillip Zabriskie as trustees.
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles Zabriskie Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Zabriskie Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Zabriskie
Trustee
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Star Myles Zabriskie
Trustee
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Zabriskie (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc
How much does Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 13 grants.
What is Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $720, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc that year got $396 on average.
Where does Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Wellesley, MA (2 grants).
Does Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews Church ($2,500), Nichols College ($2,315) and Daedalian Foundation ($1,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc?
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for Nichols College, Babson College, Massachusetts General Hospital, and other organizations, as well as a scholarship-fund grant to the Daedalian Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2592798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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