Zahn Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Florence, MA EIN: 26-1266929

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.

Key facts about Zahn Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Zahn Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1266929
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$6,250
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$344,188
Primary geography
Massachusetts (80% 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

$344K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+25.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HatfieldNorthamptonSpringfieldAmherstEast HardwickHatfiledTurners Fallsl

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K11 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 12 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Hatfield Fire Fighters Association: $10KHatfield Fire FightersAssociation$10KDakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society: $5KDakin Pioneer Valley HumaneSociety$5KTiny Seed Project: $5KTiny Seed Project$5KNorthampton Survival Center: $5KNorthampton Survival Center$5K

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

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hatfield Fire Fighters Association Hatfiled, MASupport Fire Department$10,000
Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society Springfield, MASupport Animal Rescue$5,000
Tiny Seed Project East Hardwick, VTSupport Programs$5,000
Northampton Survival Center Northampton, MAFood and Resource Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$344,188$356,231$364,141
Revenue$18,675$18,191$8,492
Expenses$30,718$26,101$30,785
Qualifying Distributions$25,000$20,000$24,000
Net Investment Income$7,367$4,825$544
Distributable Amount$21,110$19,341$18,921

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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.

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