Zampell Family Foundation
Zampell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wenham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $13.
Zampell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zampell Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,021
- +60.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,204
- +28.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Zampell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Wenham Museum ($3K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zampell Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $109K (2019). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wenham Museum Wenham, MA | General Contribution | $3,021 |
| North Shore Community College Danvers, MA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Mary of the Annunciation School Danvers, MA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | General Contribution | $500 |
| Leap for Education Salem, MA | General Contribution | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $11,173 | $16,299 | $6,021 | 5 | $16,299 | $13 | $237 |
| 2021 | $5,126 | $8,011 | $9,147 | $3,750 | 4 | $8,947 | — | $281 |
| 2020 | $6,262 | $79,037 | $81,995 | $80,000 | 12 | — | — | $381 |
| 2019 | $9,220 | $74,758 | $111,162 | $108,750 | 19 | — | — | $1,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zampell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zampell Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christine M. Zampell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Zampell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Zampell Family Foundation
How much does Zampell Family Foundation give each year?
Zampell Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Zampell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zampell Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,204, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zampell Family Foundation give grants?
Zampell Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Danvers, MA (3 grants).
Does Zampell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zampell Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zampell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zampell Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Wenham Museum ($3,021), North Shore Community College ($1,000) and St Mary of the Annunciation School ($1,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Zampell Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Zampell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Zampell Family Foundation's EIN?
Zampell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3006687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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