Zukowski Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Coast, FL EIN: 26-2952875

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm Coast, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $7K.

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Zukowski Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$32,200
-25.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,600
+49.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$103,680
-9.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (84% 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 Zukowski Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc: $15KThe Hole in the Wall Gang FundInc$15KPlymouth Community Food Pantry: $7KPlymouth Community Food Pantry$7KSpecial Olympics Montana: $4KSpecial Olympics Montana$4KNational Federation of the Blind of Connecticut: $3KNational Federation of theBlind of Connecticut$3KUniversity of Hartford: $3KUniversity of Hartford$3KGreat Falls Symphony Assoc Inc: $1KGreat Falls Symphony Assoc Inc$1KFlagler Habitat for Humanity Inc: $200Flagler Habitat for HumanityInc$200

The largest 2024 recipient was The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc ($15K). Together the top 7 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Great FallsTerryvilleChicagoNew HavenWest HartfordEast HartfordPalm CoastStorrsWest HavenBaltimoreGainesvilleBangorBunnellCambridgeMemphisNew BritainOrmond Beach

How Zukowski Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 366% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 14 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $43K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc New Haven, CTContribution to a 501(c)(3) organization to provide a summer, residential camping experience for children with cancer and other serious illnesses, to provide year round support and programs for the children, their families, and their caregivers, and to provide assistance to other organizations with similar missions.$15,000
Plymouth Community Food Pantry Terryville, CTFood Pantry Donation$7,000
Special Olympics Montana Great Falls, MTDonation to Special Olympics$4,000
National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut East Hartford, CTEducational$2,500
University of Hartford West Hartford, CTEducational$2,500
Great Falls Symphony Assoc Inc Great Falls, MTDonation to Benefit the Youth Music Program$1,000
Flagler Habitat for Humanity Inc Bunnell, FLDonation to help eliminate substandard housing from Flagler county, and to make simple, decent, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action.$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$103,680$25,963$36,671$32,2007$35,096$7,052$9,589
2023$114,388$22,387$46,973$43,01714$45,411$5,428$9,957
2022$138,974$35,542$42,613$38,50010$41,011$4,440$10,394
2021$146,045$29,921$44,239$37,25010$37,250$7,305$12,139
2020$160,363$24,307$30,677$30,25011—$6,852$12,229

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zukowski Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc is led by Raymond J. Zukowski, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Raymond J. Zukowski

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carissa Zukowski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Reed

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rj Zukowski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Shaw

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deb Reed

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Zukowski

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl M. Zukowski

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joseph R. Proulx EdD (2020–2023) — Director

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 Zukowski Family Foundation Inc

How much does Zukowski Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 14 grants.

What is Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,600, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Zukowski Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Falls, MT (2 grants).

Does Zukowski Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc ($15,000), Plymouth Community Food Pantry ($7,000) and Special Olympics Montana ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Zukowski Family Foundation Inc?

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc reported $104K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Zukowski Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2952875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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