Zidek Family Foundation
The Zidek Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants to educational institutions, a hospital, community and social-service organizations, and a church.
Zidek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zidek Family Foundation gave $298K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,000
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,091
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,646,799
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zidek Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 671 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (856) 429-7552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zidek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Episcopal Academy ($160K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 62 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 23% to Florida, 2% to Wisconsin, and less than 1% to Texas, as reported in the filing. Listed 2024 grantees were located in those four states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zidek Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | Provide Support for Educational Pursuits | $159,500 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | Hospital | $50,000 |
| Agnes Irwin School Bryn Mawr, PA | Provide Support for Educational Pursuits | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Delaware County Media, PA | Provide Support for Delaware County, Pa Community Programs | $25,000 |
| Homesafe South Lake Worth, FL | Provide Support for Program Purposes | $20,000 |
| Methodist Home Services Philadelphia, PA | Support Afterschool Programs | $7,500 |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI | Provide Support for Educational Pursuits | $5,000 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | Provide Support for Educational Pursuits | $2,500 |
| Gemma Services Plymouth Meeting, PA | Support | $1,500 |
| Lifespace Dallas, TX | Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,646,799 | $540,312 | $310,483 | $298,000 | 11 | $298,000 | $236,952 | $327,808 |
| 2023 | $3,412,166 | $516,774 | $344,705 | $334,000 | 12 | $334,000 | $171,069 | $276,237 |
| 2022 | $3,217,254 | $480,547 | $1,195,856 | $1,188,021 | 6 | $1,190,921 | $177,654 | $271,764 |
| 2021 | $3,166,049 | $297,891 | $238,943 | $234,200 | 13 | $237,050 | $268,498 | $313,005 |
| 2020 | $3,114,843 | $333,285 | $212,773 | $173,550 | 20 | — | $226,954 | $237,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zidek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational pursuits, a hospital, Delaware County community programs, afterschool programs, and other program purposes.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jupiter Medical Center says its mission is to deliver compassionate healthcare and advance the well-being of the people it serves, regardless of ability to pay. The Foundation for Delaware County says it works to promote an equitable, vibrant future for the county and invests in nonprofits. Beloit College and Dickinson College describe their missions in terms of liberal arts education and preparing students for engaged lives and citizenship. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $298,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $159,500, with a median grant of $7,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $159,500 to The Episcopal Academy for educational pursuits; $50,000 to Jupiter Medical Center for hospital purposes; $25,000 to Agnes Irwin School for educational pursuits; $25,000 to the Foundation for Delaware County for community programs; and $20,000 to HomeSafe for program purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Poliero as trustee and Brian Zidek as managing director.
Zidek Family Foundation is led by Brian Zidek, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Zidek
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Laura Poliero
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Zidek (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $30K, to Brian Zidek (Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about Zidek Family Foundation
How much does Zidek Family Foundation give each year?
Zidek Family Foundation gave $298K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $334K across 12 grants.
What is Zidek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zidek Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $27,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zidek Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Zidek Family Foundation give grants?
Zidek Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (23%).
Does Zidek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Zidek Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support for Educational Pursuits" (4 grants).
Who are Zidek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zidek Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Episcopal Academy ($159,500), Jupiter Medical Center ($50,000) and Agnes Irwin School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zidek Family Foundation?
Zidek Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $328K (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 does Zidek Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational pursuits, a hospital, Delaware County community programs, afterschool programs, and other program purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zidek Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zidek Family Foundation's EIN?
Zidek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6434987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Zidek Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Zidek Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zidek-family-foundation-morg_68f859bb49d74b3692b0d988837ff1b6
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