Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Johnson City, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $742K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $20K.
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,220
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,220
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,220
- Total assets
- $741,866
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Baptist Church ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist Church Johnson City, TN | To Support the Quatemala Mission Trip | $2,220 |
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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 | $741,866 | $21,133 | $47,379 | $2,220 | 1 | $44,404 | $19,996 | $35,446 |
| 2023 | $728,498 | $20,445 | $29,849 | $20,513 | 1 | $25,800 | $19,298 | $33,237 |
| 2022 | $737,902 | $90,664 | $23,306 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $89,125 | $24,271 |
| 2021 | $324,135 | $16,210 | $18,930 | $16,011 | 1 | $16,011 | $14,810 | $16,301 |
| 2020 | $326,855 | $4,987 | $19,073 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $3,547 | $16,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc is led by Marc A. Aiken, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc A. Aiken
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Duncan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. Aiken
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc
How much does Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc give each year?
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc?
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc reported $742K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc operate?
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3016551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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