Zaring Family Foundation
Zaring Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $75,313, including support for medical research, education, religious activities, music and arts, social justice, and community organizations.
Zaring Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zaring Family Foundation gave $75K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,313
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,766
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $860,137
- +88.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zaring Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2702 Erie Ave 205, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone: (513) 871-2345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zaring Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrough T1D (JDRF) ($25K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of 2025 grant dollars, 59% went to recipients in Ohio, 33% to Maryland, 3% to Rhode Island, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zaring Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1D (JDRF) Hagerstown, MD | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| The Seven Hills Schools Cincinnati, OH | Education Support | $6,000 |
| Hyde Park Community Methodist Church Cincinnati, OH | To Support Religious Activities | $5,000 |
| Indian Hill Church Cincinnati, OH | To Support Religious Activities | $5,000 |
| America's River Roots Cincinnati, OH | Music and Arts Support | $5,000 |
| Flywheel Social Enterprise Cincinnati, OH | Social Justice Support | $5,000 |
| Queen City Book Bank Cincinnati, OH | Education Support | $3,500 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation Cincinnati, OH | To Support the Community | $3,000 |
| Equasion- Human Relations Initiative Cincinnati, OH | Social Justice Support | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | Music and Arts Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $860,137 | $648,152 | $243,993 | $75,313 | 20 | $129,755 | $31,707 | $55,195 |
| 2024 | $455,978 | $398,933 | $359,579 | $48,050 | 17 | $152,952 | $149,767 | $37,838 |
| 2023 | $416,624 | $277,428 | $241,041 | $62,702 | 19 | $75,325 | $140,825 | $41,636 |
| 2022 | $380,237 | $79,521 | $268,368 | $44,800 | 14 | $113,770 | — | $45,983 |
| 2021 | $597,359 | $140,159 | $327,307 | $48,800 | 19 | $152,071 | — | $46,163 |
| 2020 | $784,507 | $-171,280 | $197,333 | $36,050 | 14 | — | — | $39,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zaring Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research, education, religious activities, music and arts, social justice, and community purposes.
Among the grantees, The Seven Hills School received $6,000. The school describes its mission as engaging hearts and minds, guiding students to cultivate their unique capacities, and preparing each for a meaningful role in a rapidly changing world. Cincinnati Parks Foundation received $3,000; it describes its mission as building broad-based private/public partnerships to support the conservation and enhancement of the city’s parks and greenspaces. Cincinnati Opera Association Inc. received $1,500 and says it presents opera productions, school tours, and community programs for adults and children. Babson College received $250 and describes its mission as educating entrepreneurial leaders who impact communities everywhere.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $75,313. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest 2025 grant was $25,000 to BREAKTHROUGH T1D (JDRF) for medical research. Other notable grants included $6,000 to The Seven Hills School for education support; $5,000 each to Hyde Park Community Methodist Church and Indian Hill Church for religious activities, America’s River Roots for music and arts support, and Flywheel Social Enterprise for social justice support; and $3,500 to Queen City Book Bank for education support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne M Zaring as president; Allen G Zaring III as secretary; Allen G Zaring IV as treasurer; Mark Zaring as 1st vice president; Martin E Mooney and Andrew Vecellio as trustees; and Heather Z Vecellio, Lisa Zaring, and Donna Zaring as vice presidents.
Zaring Family Foundation is led by Anne M. Zaring, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne M. Zaring
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Vecellio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin E. Mooney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allen G. Zaring III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Allen G. Zaring IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Zaring
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather Z. Vecellio
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Zaring
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Zaring
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Allen G Zaring III (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Zaring Family Foundation
How much does Zaring Family Foundation give each year?
Zaring Family Foundation gave $75K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 17 grants.
What is Zaring Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zaring Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,766, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zaring Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Zaring Family Foundation give grants?
Zaring Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (15 grants).
Does Zaring Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Zaring Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Justice Support" (6 grants), "Education Support" (5 grants) and "Music and Arts Support" (4 grants).
Who are Zaring Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zaring Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthrough T1D (JDRF) ($25,000), The Seven Hills Schools ($6,000) and Hyde Park Community Methodist Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zaring Family Foundation?
Zaring Family Foundation reported $860K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zaring Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research, education, religious activities, music and arts, social justice, and community purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zaring Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zaring Family Foundation's EIN?
Zaring Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1354230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Zaring 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Zaring Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zaring-family-foundation-morg_12c90e29211a48fc8fe94abe590257cb
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