ZG Foundation Inc
ZG Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $972K. Net investment income was $667K.
ZG Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: ZG Foundation Inc gave $972K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $972,000
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,000
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $24,896,710
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% 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 ZG Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forest Trends Association ($250K). Together the top 9 received $972K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 38 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How ZG Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $38K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $972K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Trends Association Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $250,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust New York, NY | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $200,000 |
| Cleaning Cooking Alliance Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $175,000 |
| Project Drawdown San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $125,000 |
| Ecotrust Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $75,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Boulder, CO | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $60,000 |
| Women's Earth Climate Action Network Mill Valley, CA | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $45,000 |
| Sound Future Victor, NY | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $25,000 |
| Eartheco International Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions for Exempt Purposes | $17,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,896,710 | $794,154 | $1,202,161 | $972,000 | 9 | $999,465 | $667,458 | $1,390,277 |
| 2023 | $25,353,385 | $7,749,012 | $1,165,678 | $985,241 | 10 | $1,046,083 | $4,406,798 | $1,032,830 |
| 2022 | $18,814,248 | $44,172 | $1,233,163 | $1,080,000 | 9 | $1,110,572 | — | $1,016,798 |
| 2021 | $19,931,351 | $778,392 | $797,055 | $533,000 | 8 | $560,543 | $702,624 | $1,107,367 |
| 2020 | $19,951,399 | $10,802,695 | $145,717 | $38,340 | 2 | — | $6,896,214 | $561,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ZG Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ZG Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Harrison
Trustee
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 ZG Foundation Inc
How much does ZG Foundation Inc give each year?
ZG Foundation Inc gave $972K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $985K across 10 grants.
What is ZG Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
ZG Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $108,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ZG Foundation Inc give grants?
ZG Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does ZG Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of ZG Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are ZG Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
ZG Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Forest Trends Association ($250,000), Open Space Institute Land Trust ($200,000) and Cleaning Cooking Alliance ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ZG Foundation Inc?
ZG Foundation Inc reported $24.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $999K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is ZG Foundation Inc's EIN?
ZG Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3845961. 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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