Zacky Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4812261

Zacky Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $970K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $258K.

Key facts about Zacky Family Foundation Inc

In short: Zacky Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4812261
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$29,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$14,500
Median grant
$14,500
Total assets
$969,590
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$970K

+29.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-14.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+27.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zacky Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Zacky Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 65% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesDuarteWestminsterLakewoodBeverly HillsSanta AnaSanta MonicaSherman OaksWashingtonWillow ParkYorba Linda

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $184K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

City of Hope: $20KCity of Hope$20KVeterans House Oc: $9KVeterans House Oc$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope ($20K). Together the top 2 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Hope Duarte, CAResearch$20,000
Veterans House Oc Santa Ana, CAVeteran's Benefits$9,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$969,590$750,600$745,260
Revenue$265,894$55,038$55,538
Expenses$38,318$39,905$39,024
Qualifying Distributions$29,000$34,000$31,800
Net Investment Income$258,076$48,597$48,314
Distributable Amount$44,624$847$39,557

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zacky Family Foundation Inc is led by Lillian Zacky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lillian Zacky

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Ruby

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marshall Sachs

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Jaffe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Zacky Family Foundation Inc

How much does Zacky Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Zacky Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 3 grants.

How large is Zacky Family Foundation Inc?

Zacky Family Foundation Inc reported $970K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 Zacky Family Foundation Inc operate?

Zacky Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Texas.

What is Zacky Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Zacky Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4812261. 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.

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