Zamora Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Corrales, NM EIN: 81-0728796

Zamora Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Corrales, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 12 grants totaling $22K.

Key facts about Zamora Foundation

EIN: 81-0728796
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $22,088
Grants made (2021): 12
Average grant: $1,841
Median grant: $1,967
Primary geography: New Mexico (42% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Zamora Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Zamora Foundation's 12 itemized 2021 grants were New Mexico (42%), California (23%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Zamora Foundation gives

75% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+102.5% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+119.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zamora Foundation reported a distributable amount of $652 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Zamora Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $9K (42%)

California $5K (23%)

New Jersey $3K (11%)

Tennessee $2K (9%)

Arizona $2K (8%)

All other $2K (7%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Florida Maryland New Jersey New Mexico Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

AlbuquerqueCamdenMemphisPhoenixTampaBaltimoreHanoverLomitaMt VernonPortlandRedondo BeachSan Ysidro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$22,088
Revenue	$1,500	—
Expenses	$23,588	$11,660
Qualifying Distributions	$22,088	—
Net Investment Income	—	—
Distributable Amount	$652	$1,508

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Community's Child ($3,155), Hope Works ($2,500), Make a Wish Foundation ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY'S CHILD Lomita, CA	GENERAL	$3,155
HOPE WORKS Camden, NJ	GENERAL	$2,500
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION Albuquerque, NM	GENERAL	$2,500
SALVATION ARMY Albuquerque, NM	GENERAL	$2,000
ST JUDES HOSPITAL Memphis, TN	GENERAL	$2,000
SAN YSIDRO PARISH San Ysidro, CA	GENERAL	$2,000
ROAD RUNNER FOOD BANK Albuquerque, NM	GENERAL	$1,933
JOY JUNCTION Albuquerque, NM	GENERAL	$1,750
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Phoenix, AZ	GENERAL	$1,750
SHRINERS HOSPITAL Tampa, FL	GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Josephine Zamora	Chairman	4	—
Kenneth Zamora	Executive Di	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zamora Foundation?

Zamora Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Corrales, NM. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Zamora Foundation operate?

Zamora Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Zamora Foundation award?

In 2021, Zamora Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Zamora Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Zamora Foundation reported a distributable amount of $652 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.