Zip Foundation
Zip Foundation is a private foundation based in Carson City, Nevada. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, religious organizations, human-services providers, and an environmental conservancy.
Zip Foundation at a glance
In short: Zip Foundation gave $232K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $232,050
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,801
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,358,207
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (17 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zip Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 318 N Carson Street Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (213) 923-0165
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zip Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was STS Simon & Jude School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 170 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 80% of grant dollars. Other reported shares went to Hawaii (5%), New York (2%), Illinois (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zip Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 40 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $238K (2021). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STS Simon & Jude School Huntington Beach, CA | General Support | $22,000 |
| Vision of Hope Los Angeles, CA | Ministry | $20,000 |
| St Francis High School La Canada Flintridge, CA | General Support | $13,500 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy Goleta, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Kahului, HI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Garden Grove, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Illumination Foundation Orange, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Union Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| World Harvest Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,358,207 | $203,940 | $270,366 | $232,050 | 40 | $232,050 | $156,452 | $9,075 |
| 2023 | $5,426,493 | $10,791 | $214,758 | $199,791 | 36 | $199,791 | $190,902 | $265,461 |
| 2022 | $5,625,843 | $4,015,162 | $76,232 | $70,700 | 29 | $70,700 | $29,107 | $83,647 |
| 2021 | $1,541,687 | $267,903 | $247,066 | $238,000 | 32 | $240,190 | $11,027 | $68,261 |
| 2020 | $1,544,289 | $271,735 | $85,422 | $83,300 | 33 | — | $19,631 | $61,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zip Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in education, religious ministry, environmental conservation, healthcare, humanitarian relief, and food assistance.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Gaviota Coast Conservancy says it works to protect the rural character and environmental integrity of the Gaviota Coast; City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine. Brackens Kitchen says it works through food rescue, culinary training, and community feeding.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $232,050 through 40 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $22,000, with a median of $4,000. Reported grant totals were $199,791 across 36 grants in 2023 and $70,700 across 29 grants in 2022.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $22,000 to STS Simon & Jude School, $20,000 to Vision of Hope, $13,500 to St Francis High School, and $12,000 to Gaviota Coast Conservancy. Other grants of $10,000 went to City of Hope, Hawaii Community Foundation, Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, The Illumination Foundation, Union Rescue, and World Harvest Food Bank. Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and St Mark’s University Parish each received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Zant as president, Mary Zant as secretary, and Patrick Collins as director.
Zip Foundation is led by William Zant, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Zant
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Zant
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zip Foundation
How much does Zip Foundation give each year?
Zip Foundation gave $232K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 36 grants.
What is Zip Foundation's typical grant size?
Zip Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,801, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zip Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Zip Foundation give grants?
Zip Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Zip Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Zip Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zip Foundation's largest grantees?
Zip Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include STS Simon & Jude School ($22,000), Vision of Hope ($20,000) and St Francis High School ($13,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zip Foundation?
Zip Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zip Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in education, religious ministry, environmental conservation, healthcare, humanitarian relief, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zip Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zip Foundation's EIN?
Zip Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2460579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Zip Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Zip Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zip-foundation-morg_17a0454eb41a40ebba0852cd0aa05bd4
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