Zacchaeus Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dublin, OH EIN: 87-2319555

Zacchaeus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dublin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $539K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $7K.

Zacchaeus Foundation at a glance

In short: Zacchaeus Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,421
-15.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,474
-71.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$539,238
+1.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (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 Zacchaeus Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Stowe Mission of Central Ohio: $10KStowe Mission of Central Ohio$10KDublin Food Pantry: $10KDublin Food Pantry$10KBuilding Hope in the City: $5KBuilding Hope in the City$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Stowe Mission of Central Ohio ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ColumbusClevelandDublinColorado SpringsHilliard

How Zacchaeus Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 79% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 6 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stowe Mission of Central Ohio Columbus, OHsupport charitable mission$10,406
Dublin Food Pantry Dublin, OHsupport charitable mission$10,000
Building Hope in the City Cleveland, OHsupport charitable mission$5,015
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$539,238$7,388$25,421$25,4213$25,421$7,388$32,215
2023$531,850$58,636$30,000$30,0001$30,000$53,386$17,760
2022$503,214$6,505$53,738$50,0006$50,000—$16,661
2021$550,447$550,447——————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zacchaeus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zacchaeus Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffrey Geisler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Geisler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Zacchaeus Foundation

How much does Zacchaeus Foundation give each year?

Zacchaeus Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

What is Zacchaeus Foundation's typical grant size?

Zacchaeus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,474, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Zacchaeus Foundation give grants?

Zacchaeus Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Zacchaeus Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Zacchaeus Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Mission" (3 grants).

How large is Zacchaeus Foundation?

Zacchaeus Foundation reported $539K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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.

What is Zacchaeus Foundation's EIN?

Zacchaeus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2319555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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