Zion Foundation
Zion Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K.
Zion Foundation at a glance
In short: Zion Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,790
- +2465.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,698
- +541.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,595
- Total assets
- $1,028,893
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ethnos Movement International ($14K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zion Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 456% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $150K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnos Movement International Johnson City, TN | General | $14,100 |
| Austin Center of Faith and Work Austin, TX | General | $10,190 |
| Walk Church Las Vegas, NV | General | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,028,893 | — | $30,790 | $30,790 | 4 | $30,790 | $6,748 |
| 2023 | $1,059,683 | — | $1,321 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | $6,403 |
| 2022 | $1,061,004 | $-3,787,610 | $151,386 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | $104,045 |
| 2021 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | $246,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zion Foundation is led by Christopher Pankaew, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Pankaew
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Zion Foundation
How much does Zion Foundation give each year?
Zion Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Zion Foundation's typical grant size?
Zion Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,595, and its average grant was $7,698, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zion Foundation give grants?
Zion Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and Nevada (16%).
Does Zion Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zion Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Zion Foundation?
Zion Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zion Foundation's EIN?
Zion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3965599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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