Zief Family Foundation Inc
Zief Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $230K. Net investment income was $730K.
Zief Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zief Family Foundation Inc gave $230K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $230K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $230,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $230,000
- Total assets
- $12,132,229
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Zief Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Housing and Adult Resources Inc ($230K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zief Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2025) to $365K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Housing and Adult Resources Inc San Mateo, CA | To provide operational funds and improvements to buildings, and to purchase furniture and appliances for housing of the mentally handicapped. | $230,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,132,229 | $1,251,559 | $1,030,414 | $230,000 | 1 | $413,196 | $730,090 |
| 2024 | $11,728,525 | $1,248,948 | $940,969 | $345,000 | 1 | $409,118 | $734,220 |
| 2023 | $11,685,693 | $1,487,843 | $865,993 | $335,500 | 1 | $403,829 | $1,037,604 |
| 2022 | $11,063,843 | $1,221,209 | $771,796 | $350,500 | 1 | $417,510 | $866,923 |
| 2021 | $10,614,430 | $1,211,987 | $838,754 | $365,000 | 1 | — | $781,687 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zief Family Foundation Inc is led by Curson Dave, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curson Dave
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gelzayd Reinart
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kleinman Joann
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weinstein Allison
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/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 Zief Family Foundation Inc
How much does Zief Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Zief Family Foundation Inc gave $230K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 1 grant.
How large is Zief Family Foundation Inc?
Zief Family Foundation Inc reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Zief Family Foundation Inc operate?
Zief Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Zief Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zief Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1676472. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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