Zoe's Best Friend Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESHIRE, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $825K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$825K
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+52.1% YoY
About Zoe's Best Friend Inc
Based on IRS filings
Zoe's Best Friend Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESHIRE, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $825K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $825,334 | $796,441 | $800,330 |
| Revenue | $20,574 | $30,331 | $28,446 |
| Expenses | $34,461 | $34,220 | $112,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,350 | $25,000 | $104,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $54,254 | $21,468 | $29,948 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,239 | $51,483 | $46,306 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN SMITH | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| STEPHEN SMITH | VICE PRES. | — | — |
| SHANNON SMITH | TREASURER | — | — |
| KERI WATKINS | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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