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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2460579

Zip Foundation

A private foundation in Carson City, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $232,050 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $232,050

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $5,358,207
  • Tax year 2023

    $199,791

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,426,493
  • Tax year 2022

    $70,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,625,843
  • Tax year 2021

    $238,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,541,687
  • Tax year 2020

    $83,300

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,544,289
  • Tax year 2019

    $66,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,349,973
  • Tax year 2018

    $56,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,133,725

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. STS Simon & Jude SchoolHuntington Beach, CA

    General support

    $22,000
  2. Vision of HopeLos Angeles, CA

    Ministry

    $20,000
  3. St Francis High SchoolLa Canada Flintridge, CA

    General support

    $13,500
  4. Gaviota Coast ConservancySanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $12,000
  5. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Hawaii Community FoundationKahului, HI

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Roman Catholic Diocese of OrangeGarden Grove, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  8. The Illumination FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Union RescueLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. World Harvest Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General support

    $8,000
  12. St Mark's University ParishIsla Vista, CA

    General support

    $8,000
  13. Heart of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Youth programs

    $7,500
  14. Bracken's KitchenGarden Grove, CA

    General support

    $6,500
  15. Dolores MissionLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $6,000
  16. Neighborhood Music SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Pediatric Cancer Research FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. The Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  19. WaymakersRichmond, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Native American Rights FundBoulder, CO

    General support

    $4,000
  21. SB Immigrant Defense CouncilSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $4,000
  22. Center for Action & ContemplationAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $3,500
  23. Families ForwardPasadena, CA

    Family support

    $3,500
  24. Cascade Forest ConservancyVancouver, WA

    General support

    $3,000
  25. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Amazon WatchOakland, CA

    Relief operations

    $2,500
  27. Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL

    Planned parenthood

    $2,500
  29. Planned Parenthood of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  30. African Women RisingSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  31. Center for Coastal StudiesProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $2,000
  32. Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Hale Kau KauKihei, HI

    General support

    $2,000
  34. St Therese Catholic ChurchAlhambra, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  35. Cape ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,500
  36. Chicago Furniture BankChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,500
  37. Proyecto PastoralLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  38. St Michael's SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  39. Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchNewport Beach, CA

    General support

    $1,300
  40. Breast Cancer AngelsHuntingtn BCH, CA

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment4 grants $19,50033% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $17,50029% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $8,50014% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $8,00013% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $4,0007% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California27 grants $186,550
  2. Hawaii2 grants $12,000
  3. Illinois3 grants $5,500
  4. New York2 grants $5,500
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $4,000
  8. New Mexico1 grant $3,500
  9. Washington1 grant $3,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William ZantPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Mary ZantSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Patrick CollinsDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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