Zahn Family Charitable Foundation
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Florence, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $344K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $7K.
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Zahn Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $344,188
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zahn Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hatfield Fire Fighters Association ($10K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zahn Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Fire Fighters Association Hatfiled, MA | Support Fire Department | $10,000 |
| Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society Springfield, MA | Support Animal Rescue | $5,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project East Hardwick, VT | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center Northampton, MA | Food and Resource Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $344,188 | $18,675 | $30,718 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $7,367 | $21,110 |
| 2024 | $356,231 | $18,191 | $26,101 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $4,825 | $19,341 |
| 2023 | $364,141 | $8,492 | $30,785 | $24,000 | 12 | $24,000 | $544 | $18,921 |
| 2022 | $386,434 | $-28,676 | $28,932 | $22,000 | 11 | $22,000 | $1,588 | $24,181 |
| 2021 | $444,042 | $117,366 | $32,516 | $25,000 | 12 | $25,000 | $5,211 | $23,463 |
| 2020 | $359,192 | $-13,264 | $29,693 | $22,000 | 11 | — | $5,591 | $22,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zahn Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation is led by Hannah E. Zahn, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hannah E. Zahn
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith B. Zahn (2020–2024) — Co-Trustee
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 Zahn Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Zahn Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is Zahn Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zahn Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (20%).
Does Zahn Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Zahn Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Zahn Family Charitable Foundation?
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation reported $344K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zahn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Zahn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1266929. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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