Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincolnshire, IL EIN: 88-6668828

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincolnshire, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $44K.

Key facts about Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation

In short: Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation gave $278K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-6668828
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$277,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$34,688
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$1,085,331
Primary geography
Illinois (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+18.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$278K

+20.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 570% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoLake BluffHauppaugeMinneapolisProspect HeightsManchesterMellvilleWashington DC

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $278K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $278K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Bernies Book Bank: $78KBernies Book Bank$78KChildren Cancer Research Fund: $55KChildren Cancer Research Fund$55KAmerican Red Cross: $55KAmerican Red Cross$55KSchool Business Partnerships of Long Island Inc: $50KSchool Business Partnershipsof Long Island Inc$50KInscite Illinois DBA FIRST Illinois Robotics: $10KInscite Illinois DBA FIRSTIllinois Robotics$10KIsland Harvest Food Bank: $10KIsland Harvest Food Bank$10KNorthern Illinois Food Bank: $10KNorthern Illinois Food Bank$10KIllinois Institute of Technology: $10KIllinois Institute ofTechnology$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bernies Book Bank ($78K). Together the top 8 received $278K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bernies Book Bank Lake Bluff, ILSupport literacy and reading for all ages$77,500
Children Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MNSupport Childrens Cancer Research$55,000
American Red Cross Chicago, ILSupport Global Relief Efforts$55,000
School Business Partnerships of Long Island Inc Hauppauge, NYSupport school and business working together in support of STEM$50,000
Inscite Illinois DBA FIRST Illinois Robotics Prospect Heights, ILSupport local STEM Initiatives for youths$10,000
Island Harvest Food Bank Mellville, NYSupport for Poor during Government Shutdown$10,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank Lake Bluff, ILAssistance to feed Poor during Government Shutdown$10,000
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILKaplan Institute Grant$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,085,331$919,186$230,789
Revenue$444,094$919,048$240,789
Expenses$277,949$230,651$10,000
Qualifying Distributions$277,949$230,625$10,000
Net Investment Income$43,645$19,022$789
Distributable Amount$48,783$18,945$936

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation is led by Derek Spychalski, President Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Derek Spychalski

    President Director

    Chairman & Director → President Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas J Stanczyk

    Secretary Director

    Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Quever

    Treasurer Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Bryowsky

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Therese Van Ryne

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne Walter

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Richard Hudson (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Stanley (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shelly Eades (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Diane Leeming (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jenna Stanley (2022) — Director
  • Former: Joshua Quever (2022) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Rob Armstong (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation

How much does Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation give each year?

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation gave $278K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 6 grants.

What is Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,688, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation give grants?

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Bluff, IL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bernies Book Bank ($77,500), Children Cancer Research Fund ($55,000) and American Red Cross ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation?

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Zebra Technologies Corporation Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6668828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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