Zinc Saves Kids Inc
Zinc Saves Kids Inc is a private foundation, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Zinc Saves Kids Inc at a glance
In short: Zinc Saves Kids Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $32,739
- +3.0% 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 November 2026.
Who Zinc Saves Kids Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc San Francisco - International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 Zinc Saves Kids Inc gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 623% 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 $10K (2025) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc San Francisco - International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group Los Angeles, CA | To support the their project to enchance efforts to expand zinc fortification. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,739 | $4,495 | $13,552 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,605 |
| 2024 | $31,796 | $3,975 | $3,676 | — | — | — | $1,812 |
| 2023 | $82,497 | $8,775 | $53,179 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $4,086 |
| 2022 | $76,901 | $51,460 | $54,136 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $4,519 |
| 2021 | $79,577 | $25,600 | $5,449 | — | — | $104 | $3,509 |
| 2020 | $59,426 | $2,019 | $6,322 | — | — | — | $3,106 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zinc Saves Kids Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zinc Saves Kids Inc is led by Andrew Green, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Green
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Vangenderen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Elliott
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer Fr: → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dawn Raymond (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer To:
- Former: Eric Van Genderen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Zinc Saves Kids Inc
How much does Zinc Saves Kids Inc give each year?
Zinc Saves Kids Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Zinc Saves Kids Inc?
Zinc Saves Kids Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zinc Saves Kids Inc operate?
Zinc Saves Kids Inc has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What is Zinc Saves Kids Inc's EIN?
Zinc Saves Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2477476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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