Zanin Family Foundation
Zanin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Zanin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zanin Family Foundation gave $86K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,550
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,055
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $587,961
- -10.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zanin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials, process, or deadline are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 0308 Mcskimming Road, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (970) 925-7671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zanin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Episcopal Church ($23K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 4% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Tennessee. Reported Colorado recipients included organizations in Aspen, Carbondale, Denver, Aurora, Basalt, and Glenwood Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zanin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 260% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $86K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church Aspen, CO | General | $22,500 |
| Aspen High School Schoalrship Fund Aspen, CO | General | $15,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Aspen, CO | General | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver, CO | General | $10,000 |
| Aspen Rotary Aspen, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Potter Alzheimer's Disease Fund Aurora, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General | $3,500 |
| Wilderness Workshop Carbondale, CO | General | $3,500 |
| National Jewish Denver, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley Basalt, CO | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $587,961 | $22,378 | $93,881 | $85,550 | 28 | $85,550 | $14,047 | $32,870 |
| 2023 | $659,464 | $14,781 | $78,875 | $70,750 | 25 | $70,750 | $8,374 | $32,548 |
| 2022 | $723,558 | $14,286 | $66,404 | $57,740 | 22 | $57,740 | $5,622 | $35,694 |
| 2021 | $784,716 | $531,992 | $60,929 | $53,790 | 26 | $53,790 | $324,853 | $28,650 |
| 2020 | $313,829 | $19,595 | $45,297 | $38,340 | 20 | — | $12,638 | $26,992 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 giving included grants to organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include protecting Western Colorado’s wilderness, water, and wildlife (Wilderness Workshop); providing child advocacy and services to abused and neglected children and their families (River Bridge Regional Center); and relieving suffering and promoting quality of life through patient and family care (Hospice of the Valley).
Other 2024 recipients describe work in counseling and support for people experiencing illness, grief, or loss (Pathfinders); access to treatment and recovery support for people and families affected by drug and alcohol abuse (A Way Out); and addressing food insecurity (Food Bank of the Rockies).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $85,550. Grants ranged from $100 to $22,500, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $22,500 to Christ Episcopal Church; $15,000 to Aspen High School Scholarship Fund; $10,000 each to Aspen Valley Hospital and the University of Colorado; and $5,000 each to Aspen Rotary and Potter Alzheimer's Disease Fund.
Other notable 2024 grants included $3,500 each to Earth Justice and Wilderness Workshop, $2,000 to National Jewish, and $1,000 each to Hospice of the Valley, KDNK, and River Bridge Regional Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Valerie Z Miller as president and treasurer, Joseph M Zanin as vice president, and Bradley L Zanin as secretary. Directors listed are Michael F Miller, Brittany K Zanin, and Hannah R Zanin.
Zanin Family Foundation is led by Valerie Z. Miller, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valerie Z. Miller
President & Treasurer
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany K. Zanin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah R. Zanin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley L. Zanin
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Zanin
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith Zanin (2020) — Vice President
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 Zanin Family Foundation
How much does Zanin Family Foundation give each year?
Zanin Family Foundation gave $86K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 25 grants.
What is Zanin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zanin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,055, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zanin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Zanin Family Foundation give grants?
Zanin Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (11 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants), Carbondale, CO (4 grants) and Glenwood Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Zanin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zanin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zanin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zanin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Episcopal Church ($22,500), Aspen High School Schoalrship Fund ($15,000) and Aspen Valley Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zanin Family Foundation?
Zanin Family Foundation reported $588K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zanin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zanin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Zanin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Zanin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zanin-family-foundation-morg_d4141f8a87dd4cdf805607159f288dd3
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