Zonta Foundation Inc
Zonta Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $280K in total assets.
Zonta Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $280,075
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $58,487
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $40,004
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Zonta Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 22, 2027 (Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Zonta Foundation Inc
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award
Zonta Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,000 + $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Zonta Women in STEM Award
Zonta Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,000 + $10,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award
Zonta Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,000 + $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Zonta Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zonta Foundation for Women Oak Brook, IL | Each year, Zonta Foundation, Inc. donates 1/3 of funds raised at its annual fundraiser to support the programs of Zonta International through the organization's non-profit foundation, the Zonta Foundation for Women. Funds go to both scholarships and service projects. Scholarships include Amelia Earhart Fellowships, Young Women in Public Affairs Awards, and Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarships. Service Projects include: Ending Child Marriage - A Program to Accelerate Global Action - Phase 2 (UNICEF managed), Engaging Girls on Climate Change in Madagascar (UNICEF), Adolescent Girls Health and Protection in Peru (UNICEF), and Delivering Survivor-Centered Response to Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Papua Guinea and Timor-Leste (UNFPA). | $9,044 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,075 | $58,487 | $40,004 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $253,973 | $45,017 | $45,463 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $242,130 | $133,533 | $34,710 | $9,044 | 1 | $91,836 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zonta Foundation Inc is led by Cheryl Nowak, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Nowak
President
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Comodore
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Zehren
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Koller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Barnett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Lehman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Donna Neal
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Conant
Secretary
Recording Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joni Reese
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Debra Koller (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Kahl-Wilkerson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Kloser (2023–2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: La Toya Sykes (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Wyatt Sibley (2023) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Beaudry (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Margaret Holzbog (2023) — Recording Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Zonta Foundation Inc
How large is Zonta Foundation Inc?
Zonta Foundation Inc reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $58K.
Where does Zonta Foundation Inc operate?
Zonta Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Zonta Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zonta Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6044770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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