Zanin Family Foundation

ASPEN, CO EIN: 84-1562178

Zanin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ASPEN, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $14K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$588K

-10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

+20.9% YoY

Grant Count

28

+12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zanin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Zanin Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Zanin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ASPEN, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AspenAuroraBasaltCarbondaleDenverEnglewoodGlenwood SpringsGrand JunctionMemphisSan FranciscoTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$146K$293K$439K$585K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$587,961$659,464$723,558
Revenue$22,378$14,781$14,286
Expenses$93,881$78,875$66,404
Qualifying Distributions$85,550$70,750$57,740
Net Investment Income$14,047$8,374$5,622
Distributable Amount$32,870$32,548$35,694

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$43K$64K$86K20 grants202026 grants202122 grants202225 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH$23KASPEN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOAL…$15KASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL$10KUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO$10KASPEN ROTARY$5KPOTTER ALZHEIMER'S DISEA…$5KEARTH JUSTICE$4KWILDERNESS WORKSHOP$4KNATIONAL JEWISH$2KHOSPICE OF THE VALLEY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

121<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christ Episcopal Church ($22,500), Aspen High School Schoalrship Fund ($15,000), Aspen Valley Hospital ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A WAY OUT ASPEN, COGENERAL$500
ACES ASPEN, COGENERAL$300
ANDY ZANCA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM CARBONDALE, COGENERAL$250
ASPEN GROVE CEMETARY ASSOCIATION ASPEN, COGENERAL$250
ASPEN HALL OF FAME ASPEN, COGENERAL$500
ASPEN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOALRSHIP FUND ASPEN, COGENERAL$15,000
ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY ASPEN, COGENERAL$200
ASPEN ROTARY ASPEN, COGENERAL$5,000
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL ASPEN, COGENERAL$10,000
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH ASPEN, COGENERAL$22,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH M ZANINVICE PRESIDENT1
BRADLEY L ZANINSECRETARY1
VALERIE Z MILLERPRESIDENT & TREASURER1
MICHAEL F MILLERDIRECTOR1
BRITTANY K ZANINDIRECTOR1
HANNAH R ZANINDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zanin Family Foundation?

Zanin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ASPEN, CO. It holds $588K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Zanin Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Zanin Family Foundation holds $588K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $86K in 2024.

Where does Zanin Family Foundation operate?

Zanin Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee.

What size grants does Zanin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Zanin Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zanin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Zanin Family Foundation's EIN?

Zanin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1562178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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