Zidell Family Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 20-3968120 Website

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

-23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-3.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zidell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $339K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

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

Oregon $1.5M (98%)

Washington $20K (1%)

California $5K (0%)

States

California Oregon Washington

Cities

BeavertonEugeneHillsboroNewbergPortlandSeasideVancouverWest Hollywood

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Portland Art Museum ($51,500), Literary Arts ($25,000), Ronald Mcdonald House Charities ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL CLASSICAL PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
B'NAI BRITH CAMP BEAVERTON, OR	ZIDELL FIELD HOUSE	$18,000
CHEHALEM CULTURAL CENTER NEWBERG, OR	2024 GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500
END OF LIFE CHOICES OREGON PORTLAND, OR	2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$15,000
GATHERMAKESHELTER PORTLAND, OR	2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000
LIFT URBAN PORTLAND PANTRY PORTLAND, OR	GRAY'S LANDING SPONSORSHIP 2024	$10,000
LITERARY ARTS PORTLAND, OR	PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL	$25,000
METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY PORTLAND, OR	BIENESTAR BEGINNING STRINGS 2024 PROGRAM	$8,000
OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME PORTLAND, OR	AARON MEYER SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2024 SUPPORT	$10,000
PATRICIA RESER CENTER FOR THE ARTS BEAVERTON, OR	2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$20,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zidell Family Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Zidell Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $51,500. **Recent Activity:** The foundation awarded $239,650 in total giving according to its most recent filing, with 21 grants awarded in 2024. Historical grant activity shows the foundation has made grants to organizations including the Portland Art Museum ($30,000 for the Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio exhibition in 2023). **Application Status:** The foundation is open to new applicants.

Where does Zidell Family Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Zidell Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Zidell Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $240K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Zidell Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zidell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $339K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.