Zestal Foundation
Zestal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $118K.
Zestal Foundation at a glance
In short: Zestal Foundation gave $165K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,040,470
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (70% 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 Zestal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke Annual Fund ($50K). Together the top 6 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zestal Foundation gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Annual Fund Durham, NC | General Charitiable Support | $50,000 |
| UVA College of Arts and Sciences Charlottesville, VA | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Scholar Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| James River Boys and Girls Club Scottsville, VA | general operating support | $20,000 |
| UVA Community Health Foundation Manassas, VA | General Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Scottsville Fire Department Scottsville, VA | General Charitable Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,040,470 | $368,429 | $165,481 | $165,000 | 6 | $165,000 | $117,889 | $117,828 |
| 2024 | $2,136,671 | $44,087 | $160,731 | $160,710 | 3 | $160,710 | $43,608 | $93,407 |
| 2023 | $1,406,023 | $20,482 | $30,015 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $15,467 | $56,804 |
| 2022 | $820,911 | $59,239 | $50,006 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $9,233 | $45,210 |
| 2021 | $1,230,635 | $981,126 | $4 | — | — | — | $3,033 | $34,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zestal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zestal Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine M. De Vink
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rupert De Vink
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zestal Foundation
How much does Zestal Foundation give each year?
Zestal Foundation gave $165K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 3 grants.
What is Zestal Foundation's typical grant size?
Zestal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $27,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zestal Foundation give grants?
Zestal Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Scottsville, VA (2 grants).
Does Zestal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zestal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zestal Foundation's largest grantees?
Zestal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke Annual Fund ($50,000), UVA College of Arts and Sciences ($50,000) and Jefferson Scholar Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zestal Foundation?
Zestal Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zestal Foundation's EIN?
Zestal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6423051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Zestal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zestal-foundation-morg_3de0a3b445794318bfd1e2186d10f329
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