Zidell Family Foundation
The Zidell Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It is one of three entities operating under the Zidell Family Philanthropy umbrella, alongside the Jason E Zidell Foundation and the Jay & Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation. The foundation supports philanthropic initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
-26.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
-23.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to inclusiveness as a fundamental guiding principle and is dedicated to promoting and advancing equity and diversity across dimensions including ethnicity, race, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, economic circumstance, disability, religion, and philosophy.
Primary funding areas include:
- Arts and Culture
- Health
- Human Services
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects primarily in:
- Oregon
- Washington
- California
Specific Oregon cities where funding has been directed include Beaverton, Eugene, Hillsboro, Newberg, Portland, and Seaside. The foundation also funds in Vancouver, Washington and West Hollywood, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $6,351,502 (as of most recent 990 filing)
Annual Giving: $239,650 in total giving
Revenue: $145,120
Expenses: $369,034
The foundation was established in 2005 in Oregon.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,351,502 | $5,918,419 | $6,142,333 |
| Revenue | $859,799 | $145,120 | $-54,837 |
| Expenses | $426,716 | $369,034 | $465,668 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $243,805 | $332,323 | $430,487 |
| Net Investment Income | $839,083 | $268,492 | $175,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $339,260 | $293,959 | $313,784 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Jay Zidell (Director)
- Charlene Zidell (Director)
- Matthew French (Director)
All directors serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY ZIDELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATTHEW FRENCH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHARLENE ZIDELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Website: www.zidellfp.org
Phone: 503-228-8961
Address: 2020 SW 4th Ave Ste 600, Portland, OR 97201-4960
EIN: 20-3968120
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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