Zee Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker El Monte, CA EIN: 20-0839492

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.

Key facts about Zee Family Foundation

In short: Zee Family Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0839492
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$36,470
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$36,470
Median grant
$36,470
Total assets
$208,573
Primary geography
California (100% 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

$209K

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$36K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Boulder CityCoronadoEncinoSouth Pasadena

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Aoki Foundation: $36KAoki Foundation$36K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aoki Foundation ($36K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aoki Foundation Encino, CACharity$36,470

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$208,573$212,337$176,153
Revenue$31,174$1,704$1,390
Expenses$39,754$669$650
Qualifying Distributions$36,470——
Net Investment Income$31,174$1,704$1,390
Distributable Amount$10,248$8,488$6,450

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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