Zeve Family Foundation
Zeve Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ashland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $2K.
Zeve Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zeve Family Foundation gave $206K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,297
- +1322.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,383
- +3456.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $197,142
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (99% 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 Zeve Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAF Giving 360 Schwab Donor Advised ($200K). Together the top 6 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zeve Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1079% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $14K (2023) to $279K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAF Giving 360 Schwab Donor Advised Portland, OR | To assist non-profit organiztion that emphasize education, Jewish charities or promote inter-faith cooperation | $199,797 |
| Rescue Ranch Stateville, NC | Help Educate about animal respect | $2,000 |
| Options for Homeless Resident of As Ashalnd, OR | Help low income people build better lives | $1,500 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | Help Support Shakespeare Festival | $1,500 |
| Ashland Community Food Bank Ashland, OR | To provide food at no cost to all those in need living in Ashland and Talent | $1,000 |
| Sexual Assualt Response Team Harrisburg, PA | Provide services to victims of sexual assault | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197,142 | $2,126 | $205,335 | $206,297 | 6 | $205,297 | $2,126 | $15,273 |
| 2024 | $344,728 | $4,177 | $16,146 | $14,500 | 15 | $14,500 | $2,677 | $16,305 |
| 2023 | $288,497 | $4,280 | $15,338 | $14,000 | 7 | $14,000 | $10,508 | $12,847 |
| 2022 | $241,591 | $4,167 | $19,925 | $17,500 | 12 | $17,500 | $4,167 | $13,051 |
| 2021 | $317,484 | $4,277 | $30,901 | $26,000 | 14 | $26,000 | $4,277 | $25,799 |
| 2020 | $578,967 | $7,275 | $284,719 | $279,375 | 6 | — | $7,275 | $30,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zeve Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zeve Family Foundation is led by Deneice Covert Zeve, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deneice Covert Zeve
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Zeve
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greta Zeve
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lincoln Zeve (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Bradley Zeve (2020) — President
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 Zeve Family Foundation
How much does Zeve Family Foundation give each year?
Zeve Family Foundation gave $206K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 15 grants.
What is Zeve Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zeve Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $34,383, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zeve Family Foundation give grants?
Zeve Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OR (2 grants).
Does Zeve Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Zeve Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Zeve Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zeve Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAF Giving 360 Schwab Donor Advised ($199,797), Rescue Ranch ($2,000) and Options for Homeless Resident of As ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zeve Family Foundation?
Zeve Family Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zeve Family Foundation's EIN?
Zeve Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1842951. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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