Zarks Family Foundation Inc

MACON, GA EIN: 58-1958697

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$733K

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+21.9% YoY

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.

About Zarks Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $229K (99%)

North Carolina $2K (1%)

States

Georgia North Carolina

Cities

AshevilleAtlantaMaconPeachtree Corners

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$733,431	$688,663	$610,764
Revenue	$41,320	$65,600	$36,854
Expenses	$59,696	$69,983	$59,179
Qualifying Distributions	$49,828	$46,000	$50,000
Net Investment Income	$32,109	$58,441	$27,675
Distributable Amount	$35,839	$32,486	$33,750

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Congregation Shaarey Israel ($14,867), Temple Beth Israel ($13,460), Merrifields Horse Rescue and Retirement ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA ATLANTA, GA	CHARITY	$2,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL GEORGIA MACON, GA	CHARITY	$5,000
CONGREGATION SHAAREY ISRAEL MACON, GA	CHARITY	$14,867
JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND ATLANTA, GA	CHARITY	$1,000
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL MACON, GA	CHARITY	$13,460
MACON CIVIC CLUB MACON, GA	CHARITY	$1,000
MERRIFIELDS HORSE RESCUE AND RETIREMENT MACON, GA	CHARITY	$10,000
SOUTHERN TENNIS FOUNDATION PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA	CHARITY	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BROWN EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	2	—
MIKE KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Zarks Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Zarks Family Foundation Inc holds $733K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Zarks Family Foundation Inc operate?

Zarks Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina.

What size grants does Zarks Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Zarks Family Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zarks Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.