Zarks Family Foundation Inc
Zarks Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Macon, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $733K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $32K.
Zarks Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zarks Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,827
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,228
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $733,431
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zarks Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Shaarey Israel ($15K). Together the top 8 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zarks Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Shaarey Israel Macon, GA | Charity | $14,867 |
| Temple Beth Israel Macon, GA | Charity | $13,460 |
| Merrifields Horse Rescue and Retirement Macon, GA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Central Georgia Macon, GA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Southern Tennis Foundation Peachtree Corners, GA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund Atlanta, GA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Macon Civic Club Macon, GA | Charity | $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 | $733,431 | $41,320 | $59,696 | $49,827 | 8 | $49,828 | $32,109 | $35,839 |
| 2023 | $688,663 | $65,600 | $69,983 | $46,000 | 9 | $46,000 | $58,441 | $32,486 |
| 2022 | $610,764 | $36,854 | $59,179 | $50,000 | 8 | $50,000 | $27,675 | $33,750 |
| 2021 | $638,186 | $35,901 | $72,068 | $49,000 | 9 | $52,306 | $26,139 | $38,714 |
| 2020 | $674,353 | $19,836 | $44,800 | $36,200 | 8 | — | $19,836 | $32,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zarks Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zarks Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Brown Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morris Cohen (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $10K, to Mike Kaplan (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Zarks Family Foundation Inc
How much does Zarks Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Zarks Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 9 grants.
What is Zarks Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zarks Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,228, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zarks Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Zarks Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (5 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Zarks Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Zarks Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Zarks Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Zarks Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Shaarey Israel ($14,867), Temple Beth Israel ($13,460) and Merrifields Horse Rescue and Retirement ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zarks Family Foundation Inc?
Zarks Family Foundation Inc reported $733K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zarks Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zarks Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1958697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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