Zufall Family Foundation
The Zufall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shoreline, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports $30,500 in grants to 18 organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Zufall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zufall Family Foundation gave $31K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,694
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $556,279
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zufall Family 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: 2420 Nw 201St Place, Shoreline, WA 98177-2427
Phone: (206) 682-8060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zufall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($8K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Shoreline, Washington. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (30%), Washington (23%), New Jersey (20%), New York (20%), and Ohio (3%), with the remaining share going to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zufall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | To Provide Financial Assistance | $8,000 |
| American String Teachers Association Mays Landing, NJ | To Provide Financial Assistance | $6,000 |
| Ladies Music Club Seattle, WA | To Provide Financial Assistance | $2,000 |
| Broadway Cares New York, NY | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,500 |
| Artist Archives of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Music Center of the Northwest Seattle, WA | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Kuow Seattle, WA | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Thalia Symphony Orchestra Seattle, WA | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Techne Music Artistry Philadelphia, PA | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
| Doctors Care Littleton, CO | To Provide Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556,279 | $14,759 | $40,929 | $30,500 | 18 | $30,500 | $4,391 | $29,678 |
| 2024 | $584,513 | $157,289 | $44,061 | $32,000 | 18 | $32,000 | $147,292 | $26,111 |
| 2023 | $469,508 | $30,272 | $41,930 | $32,000 | 17 | $32,000 | $20,629 | $26,016 |
| 2022 | $481,183 | $31,669 | $40,132 | $30,000 | 21 | $30,000 | $21,837 | $28,398 |
| 2021 | $489,498 | $61,470 | $36,377 | $26,000 | 18 | — | $51,813 | $28,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zufall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support to qualified charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in higher education, music, health care, cancer support, and community health. These examples reflect the missions of individual grantees, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education and research. Music Center of the Northwest describes itself as a community music school that believes in music’s transformative power. Doctors Care says it provides affordable health care and services to reduce barriers for low-income people. Sullivan 180 describes its work as building a healthy community through prevention, while the Colorectal Cancer Alliance says it works to end colorectal cancer through prevention, research, and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $30,500 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $8,000 to the University of Pittsburgh and $6,000 to the American String Teachers Association. Other grants included $2,000 to Ladies Music Club; $1,500 to Broadway Cares; and $1,000 each to Artist Archives of the Western Reserve, Music Center of the Northwest, KUOW, Thalia Symphony Orchestra, Techne Music Artistry, Doctors Care, Seattle Chamber Music Society, Recovery Cafe, and Sullivan 180. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Zufall as president; Kathryn A. Zufall as secretary/treasurer; and Margaret Zufall Roberts and Nancy Zufall Stetten as trustees.
Zufall Family Foundation is led by David Zufall, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Zufall
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Margaret Zufall Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Zufall Stetten
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathyrn A. Zufall
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Kathyrn a Zufall (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Zufall Family Foundation
How much does Zufall Family Foundation give each year?
Zufall Family Foundation gave $31K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 18 grants.
What is Zufall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zufall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,694, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zufall Family Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Zufall Family Foundation give grants?
Zufall Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (23%) and New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Wurtsboro, NY (2 grants) and Liberty, NY (2 grants).
Does Zufall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Zufall Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Assistance" (18 grants).
Who are Zufall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zufall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($8,000), American String Teachers Association ($6,000) and Ladies Music Club ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zufall Family Foundation?
Zufall Family Foundation reported $556K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zufall Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support to qualified charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in higher education, music, health care, cancer support, and community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zufall Family 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 Zufall Family Foundation's EIN?
Zufall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3611396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Zufall Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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