Zeller Family Foundation
Zeller Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Frisco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $118K.
Zeller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zeller Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,135
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,356
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,068
- Total assets
- $768,470
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Zeller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roxana Schools Educational Partnership Inc ($25K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zeller Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roxana Schools Educational Partnership Inc Roxana, IL | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Council for Life Dallas, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Real Options for Women Plano, TX | General Operating | $15,134 |
| Together for Good St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $15,001 |
| Wowmen's Non-Profit Alliance His Mighty Warriors Plano, TX | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Community Bible Study Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $768,470 | $304,119 | $84,910 | $80,135 | 6 | $82,390 | $118,453 | $72,166 |
| 2023 | $637,970 | $52,408 | $72,941 | $70,000 | 4 | $71,228 | $31,975 | $60,972 |
| 2022 | $670,544 | $42,563 | $68,839 | $66,240 | 4 | $67,157 | $41,491 | $60,681 |
| 2021 | $696,820 | $64,947 | $67,859 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,799 | $64,027 | $68,019 |
| 2020 | $699,732 | $55,058 | $47,806 | $46,175 | 4 | — | $54,187 | $56,239 |
| 2019 | $692,480 | $32,321 | $67,308 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $31,488 | $54,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zeller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zeller Family Foundation is led by Lyle Zeller, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyle Zeller
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Zeller
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Vice President, Secretary & D → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Zeller
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Selberg (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Zeller Family Foundation
How much does Zeller Family Foundation give each year?
Zeller Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 4 grants.
What is Zeller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zeller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,068, and its average grant was $13,356, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zeller Family Foundation give grants?
Zeller Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (31%) and Minnesota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Zeller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Zeller Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zeller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zeller Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Roxana Schools Educational Partnership Inc ($25,000), Council for Life ($20,000) and Real Options for Women ($15,134), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zeller Family Foundation?
Zeller Family Foundation reported $768K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zeller Family Foundation's EIN?
Zeller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1958310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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