Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wellesley, MA EIN: 22-2592798

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.

Key facts about Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
22-2592798
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,794
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$720
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$75,590
Primary geography
Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$76K

-12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-30.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$719.6

-40.1% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

Review Cycle

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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

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonWellesleyBurlingtonHudsonDudleyRandolph AFBLincolnSudburyBabson ParkWashingtonCambridgeManchesterSalemWestonAnnapolisColchesterHamiltonHonoluluMason NeckNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K21 grants2021 17 grants2022 18 grants2023 13 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Andrews Church: $3KSt Andrews Church$3KNichols College: $2KNichols College$2KDaedalian Foundation: $1KDaedalian Foundation$1KBabson College: $1KBabson College$1KJacob Leister Institute: $1KJacob Leister Institute$1KMassachusetts General Hospital: $1KMassachusetts General Hospital$1KNational Society of Colonial Dames: $730National Society of ColonialDames$730Gunston Hall: $500Gunston Hall$500The Trustees: $220The Trustees$220American Heritage Museum: $190American Heritage Museum$190

The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Andrews Church Wellesley, MAGeneral Fund$2,500
Nichols College Dudley, MAGeneral Fund$2,315
Daedalian Foundation Randolph AFB, TXScholarship Fund$1,050
Babson College Babson Park, MAGeneral Fund$1,000
Jacob Leister Institute Hudson, NYGeneral Fund$1,000
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MAGeneral Fund$1,000
National Society of Colonial Dames Boston, MAGeneral Fund$730
Gunston Hall Mason Neck, VAGeneral Fund$500
The Trustees Boston, MAGeneral Fund$220
American Heritage Museum Hudson, MAGeneral Fund$190

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $75,590 $8,152 $19,181 $10,794 15
2024 $86,619 $104,410 $19,358 $15,608 13
2023 $1,567 $15,761 $21,749 $18,104 18
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$75,590$86,619$1,567
Revenue$8,152$104,410$15,761
Expenses$19,181$19,358$21,749
Qualifying Distributions$10,794$15,608$18,104
Net Investment Income$193$562—
Distributable Amount$3,407$922$184

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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.

Contact

Application contact: Zabriskie Family Foundation
Mailing address: 22 Salem Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: (781) 235-2228

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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