Zander Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Ketchum, ID EIN: 88-2612062

Mona and Edward Zander Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in February 2023 and operates as a private non-operating foundation.

Key facts about Zander Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 88-2612062
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,235,655
Grants made (2024): 32
Average grant: $38,614
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $9,047,298
Primary geography: California (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Zander Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Zander Family Foundation Inc's 32 itemized 2024 grants were California (38%), Minnesota (32%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants), New Hope, PA (2 grants), Palm Desert, CA (2 grants) and Ketchum, ID (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Zander Family Foundation Inc gives

22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+39.1% YoY

Grant Count

+10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+26.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zander Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $451K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking concentrates in education, health and medical research, and community health. Funding priorities include support for glaucoma research, medical centers, educational institutions, and community organizations.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Minnesota, and New York, with additional grantmaking in Idaho and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

California $464K (38%)

Minnesota $400K (32%)

New York $228K (18%)

Idaho $48K (4%)

Pennsylvania $45K (4%)

All other $51K (4%)

Share of all 32 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Delaware Georgia Idaho Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Montana North Dakota New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

Palm DesertSan FranciscoKetchumLa JollaBellevueFargoHaileyHillsboroughNew HopeNew YorkNewtownRochesterSeasideSun ValleyTroyAllentownAtlantaBostonBrooklynColgate

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (FY2024)

Total assets: $9.3 million
Total revenue: $1.8 million
Total expenses: $1.5 million
Net assets: $9.3 million
Revenue less expenses: $291,000
Payout rate: 15% of assets

Historical Assets

June 2022: $7,653,051
June 2023: $9,003,059

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,047,298	$9,003,059	$7,653,051
Revenue	$1,408,575	$2,314,081	—
Expenses	$1,364,336	$964,073	—
Qualifying Distributions	$1,293,758	$906,840	—
Net Investment Income	$952,438	$1,447,987	—
Distributable Amount	$451,095	$385,530	$183

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mayo Clinic ($400,000), Ucsf Foundation ($250,000), Rensselaer Polytechnic University ($210,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MN	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$400,000
UCSF FOUNDATION San Francisco, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$250,000
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Troy, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$210,000
GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION San Francisco, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$51,000
SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION La Jolla, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
HELPING FRIENDLY FARM New Hope, PA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$30,000
SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL Sun Valley, ID	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Fargo, ND	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$21,053
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$20,000
NEUROIMMUNE FOUNDATION Colgate, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mona Zander: Director, President
Ryan Zander: Board Member

Zander Family Foundation Inc is led by Mona Zander, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Mona Zander

Director & President

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Edward Zander

Director, Secretary & Treasurer

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Ryan Zander

Director

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Todd Zander

Director

On filings since 2022

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zander Family Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Zander Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Zander Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Minnesota, and New York, with additional grantmaking in Idaho and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Zander Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Zander Family Foundation Inc awarded 32 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Zander Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zander Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $451K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.