Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $55,242, primarily for operational support to charitable organizations.
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,242
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,453
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $65,420
- +185.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% 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 Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3605 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: (904) 602-7825
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community First Cares Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 22% to Georgia, 7% to North Carolina, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community First Cares Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Opertional Support | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire Inc Savannah, GA | Opertional Support | $12,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $6,860 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Opertional Support | $3,300 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | Opertional Support | $3,050 |
| Jewish Community Alliance of NE Florida Jacksonville, FL | Opertional Support | $2,174 |
| Jacksonville Childrens Chorus Inc Jacksonville, FL | Opertional Support | $2,000 |
| DuBlase Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | Opertional Support | $1,000 |
| J Allen Axson Elementary School Jacksonville, FL | Opertional Support | $1,000 |
| Charlotte Knights Charities Inc Charlotte, NC | Opertional Support | $800 |
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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 | $65,420 | $469,166 | $481,156 | $55,242 | 16 | $64,244 | $10 | $4,040 |
| 2024 | $22,955 | $146,762 | $160,702 | $36,751 | 11 | $37,906 | $12 | $402 |
| 2023 | $11,280 | $102,522 | $109,776 | $40,291 | 21 | $40,291 | $17 | $662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including youth-serving, educational, health-related, and community charities. For example, Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida describes its mission as helping young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Greenwood School says it provides supportive education to middle and high school students with learning differences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $55,242. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $20,000 to Community First Cares Foundation in Jacksonville, Florida; $12,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire in Savannah, Georgia; and $6,860 to Boy Scouts of America in Jacksonville. Other recipients included Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida ($3,300), Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation ($3,050), and Jacksonville Childrens Chorus ($2,000). The 2025 filing also reports grants of $800 to Charlotte Knights Charities and $520 to Greenwood School.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc is led by Robert Ohrablo, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Ohrablo
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Kaufmann
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darnell Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy Peters
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Einhorn
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc
How much does Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc give each year?
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 11 grants.
What is Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,453, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc give grants?
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (22%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (11 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Opertional Support" (14 grants).
Who are Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community First Cares Foundation ($20,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire Inc ($12,000) and Boy Scouts of America ($6,860), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc?
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth-serving, educational, health-related, and community charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2966856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Zawyer Sports Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zawyer-sports-foundation-inc-morg_765835e39f0d4d13beebe58424a08ff8
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