ZG Foundation
ZG Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $107K.
ZG Foundation at a glance
In short: ZG Foundation gave $92K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- +666.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,143
- +447.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,537,422
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% 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 ZG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Space for Humanity ($36K). Together the top 7 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How ZG Foundation gives
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $12K (2024) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Space for Humanity Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Council on Technology & Society San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Center-Chabad of Northwest Metro Denver Inc Westminster, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Life Center Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Youth on Record Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hope Ignites Colorado Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,537,422 | $-23,656 | $118,288 | $92,000 | 7 | $106,531 | $106,822 | $105,145 |
| 2024 | $2,672,424 | $-14,811 | $42,046 | $12,000 | 5 | $25,496 | $27,953 | $105,507 |
| 2023 | $2,729,281 | $-14,932 | $41,729 | $26,000 | 3 | $35,906 | $3,032 | $44,211 |
| 2022 | $2,785,942 | $-208,739 | $66,669 | $35,300 | 3 | $53,206 | $87,495 | $59,046 |
| 2021 | $3,061,350 | $3,061,350 | — | — | — | — | — | $11,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ZG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ZG Foundation is led by Alex Sasha Shtern, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Sasha Shtern
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 ZG Foundation
How much does ZG Foundation give each year?
ZG Foundation gave $92K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is ZG Foundation's typical grant size?
ZG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ZG Foundation give grants?
ZG Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does ZG Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of ZG Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are ZG Foundation's largest grantees?
ZG Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Space for Humanity ($36,000), Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc ($30,000) and Council on Technology & Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ZG Foundation?
ZG Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is ZG Foundation's EIN?
ZG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2620734. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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