Zafiropoulo Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 68-0344787

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $202K.

Key facts about Zafiropoulo Family Foundation

In short: Zafiropoulo Family Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
68-0344787
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$145,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$29,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,525,234
Primary geography
California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

-9.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-27.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zafiropoulo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Zafiropoulo Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBostonKansas CityJacksonvilleCosta MesaNew YorkOaklandPhoenixWest Hartford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $179K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Wounded Warriors: $50KWounded Warriors$50KPeterson Automotive Museum: $50KPeterson Automotive Museum$50KUJA Federation of NY: $25KUJA Federation of NY$25KTurning Point USA: $10KTurning Point USA$10KCHP 11-99 Foundation: $10KCHP 11-99 Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wounded Warriors ($50K). Together the top 5 received $145K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FLGeneral Fund$50,000
Peterson Automotive Museum Los Angeles, CAGeneral Fund$50,000
UJA Federation of NY New York, NYGeneral Fund$25,000
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZGeneral Fund$10,000
CHP 11-99 Foundation Costa Mesa, CAGeneral Fund$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,525,234$2,468,770$2,224,463
Revenue$243,869$440,261$-6,499
Expenses$187,405$199,692$161,997
Qualifying Distributions$145,000$160,000$125,000
Net Investment Income$201,817$400,569—
Distributable Amount$139,315$134,035$129,143

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation is led by Arthur Zafiropoulo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arthur Zafiropoulo

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Cooper

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Zafiropoulo Family Foundation

How much does Zafiropoulo Family Foundation give each year?

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 4 grants.

What is Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Zafiropoulo Family Foundation give grants?

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (34%) and New York (17%).

Does Zafiropoulo Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wounded Warriors ($50,000), Peterson Automotive Museum ($50,000) and UJA Federation of NY ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Zafiropoulo Family Foundation?

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's EIN?

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0344787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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