The Zierk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established with an IRS ruling in 2013, the foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation that makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-9.8% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$208K
-9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 37 unique organizations. Recent documented grants include:
Grant Range
$5,000 to $4,100,000
Average Grant
award: $222,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- Hawaii
These three states account for 94% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets (2023): $39,087,476
- Total assets (as of another filing): $41.1 million
- Annual income: $23.6 million
- Asset growth: Increased from $8.1 million in 2013 to $39.1 million in 2023
Contact Information:
- Phone: (415) 362-5990
- EIN: 46-2243181
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: David K Zierk
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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