Zee Family Foundation
Zee Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Monte, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $31K.
Zee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zee Family Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,470
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $36,470
- Median grant
- $36,470
- Total assets
- $208,573
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aoki Foundation ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zee Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 265% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aoki Foundation Encino, CA | Charity | $36,470 |
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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 | $208,573 | $31,174 | $39,754 | $36,470 | 1 | $36,470 | $31,174 | $10,248 |
| 2024 | $212,337 | $1,704 | $669 | — | — | — | $1,704 | $8,488 |
| 2023 | $176,153 | $1,390 | $650 | — | — | — | $1,390 | $6,450 |
| 2022 | $127,350 | $10,757 | $10,575 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $757 | $5,895 |
| 2021 | $171,630 | $809 | $550 | — | — | — | $809 | $6,455 |
| 2020 | $141,389 | $10,805 | $4,517 | $3,400 | 1 | — | $805 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zee Family Foundation is led by Pauline Zee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pauline Zee
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean Zee Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tappan Zee
Treasurer & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Zee Family Foundation
How much does Zee Family Foundation give each year?
Zee Family Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Zee Family Foundation?
Zee Family Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zee Family Foundation operate?
Zee Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Zee Family Foundation's EIN?
Zee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0839492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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