Zahren Family Foundation
Zahren Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Katonah, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
Zahren Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zahren Family Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Zahren Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Grow ($5K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zahren Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $126K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Grow Kansas City, MO | Donation for charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | donation for charitable use. | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics of CT Hamden, CT | Contribution to charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council New York, NY | Contribution to charitable and educational organization. | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $70 | $14,061 | $14,000 | 4 | $14,061 | — | — |
| 2023 | $14,764 | $4,422 | $127,359 | $126,000 | 4 | $127,320 | $4,422 | $5,800 |
| 2022 | $123,994 | $4,099 | $7,321 | $6,000 | 3 | $7,321 | $2,778 | $5,354 |
| 2021 | $160,699 | $5,151 | $7,195 | $6,000 | 3 | $7,195 | $3,956 | $5,338 |
| 2020 | $154,828 | $4,500 | $9,695 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $4,500 | $7,562 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zahren Family Foundation is led by Ellen Z Calves, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Z Calves
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hannula
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard J Zahren
Founding Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Zahren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Zahren Family Foundation
How much does Zahren Family Foundation give each year?
Zahren Family Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 4 grants.
What is Zahren Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zahren Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zahren Family Foundation give grants?
Zahren Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (36%) and Connecticut (14%).
Does Zahren Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Zahren Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Zahren Family Foundation's EIN?
Zahren Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6391925. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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