Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bay Village, OH EIN: 31-1681569

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bay Village, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $751K. Net investment income was $2K.

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc gave $751K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $107K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$751,319
Grants made (2021)
7
Average grant
$107,331
Median grant
$50,219
Primary geography
Indiana (70% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

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

Who Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2021

Renaissance Charitable Foundation: $525KRenaissance CharitableFoundation$525KUniversity Hospital: $100KUniversity Hospital$100KCSU John Marshall School of Law: $53KCSU John Marshall School ofLaw$53KFlyweight Fund: $50KFlyweight Fund$50KRefugee Response: $10KRefugee Response$10KAnimal Protective League: $10KAnimal Protective League$10KSt Demetrios Church: $3KSt Demetrios Church$3K

The largest 2021 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation ($525K). Together the top 7 received $751K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClevelandBay VillageIndianapolisRocky River

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2021

In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $751K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Indianapolis, INDonation$525,000
University Hospital Cleveland, OHDonation$100,000
CSU John Marshall School of Law Cleveland, OHDonation$53,000
Flyweight Fund Bay Village, OHDonation$50,219
Refugee Response Cleveland, OHDonation$10,000
Animal Protective League Cleveland, OHDonation$10,000
St Demetrios Church Rocky River, OHAssistance Operation Community Ctr$3,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$-25,206$765,641$751,3197$2,401$19,442

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Leon Zapis, President on the 2021 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Leon Zapis

    President

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Thomas

    Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Wymer

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Seybert

    Vice President

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard P. Bongorno

    CFO

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc gave $751K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $50,219, and its average grant was $107,331, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).

Does Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).

Who are Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation ($525,000), University Hospital ($100,000) and CSU John Marshall School of Law ($53,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Zapis Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1681569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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