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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-5319201

Zia Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Old Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 60 grants and $357,957 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $357,957

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $5,419,564
  • Tax year 2024

    $202,412

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $5,309,711
  • Tax year 2023

    $200,318

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,476,171
  • Tax year 2022

    $155,231

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,012,342
  • Tax year 2021

    $124,466

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,939,083
  • Tax year 2020

    $22,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $412,585
  • Tax year 2019

    $18,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $390,705
  • Tax year 2018

    $18,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $358,980

Grants paid in 2025

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cornerstone RanchMcKinney, TX

    Charitable

    $50,827
  2. Trinity CollegeHartford, CT

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. Mental Health Justice ProjectBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. The River Walk FundRichmond Hill, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  6. Planned Parenthood of SneNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $5,750
  7. Children of Fallen PatriotsReston, VA

    Charitable

    $5,318
  8. Boys & Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $5,227
  9. American Humane SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitablecharitable

    $5,227
  10. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,222
  11. Community Foundation of Texas Hill CountyKerrville, TX

    Charitable

    $5,215
  12. Avmf ReachSchaumburg, IL

    Charitable

    $5,182
  13. Habitat for HumanityBridgeport, CT

    Charitable

    $5,182
  14. Sea Shephed Conservation SocietyAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $5,182
  15. PathwaysGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $5,175
  16. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    Charitable

    $5,149
  17. Partners to End Human TraffickingTrumbull, CT

    Charitablecharitable

    $5,149
  18. The Elthel Walker SchoolSimsbury, CT

    Charitable

    $5,146
  19. ASPCANew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Boys and Girls Club of StamfordStamford, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Food Rescue USStamford, CT

    Charitablecharitable

    $5,000
  23. Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Horizons at Green Farms AcademyWestport, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. InspiricaStamford, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Ohio Weslayan UniversityDelaware, OH

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. PetaWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. SoundwatersStamford, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. St Jude's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. The Fay SchoolSouthborough, MA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Greens Farm AcademyWestport, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Charitable

    $2,562
  34. American Red CrossGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $2,500
  35. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  36. Impact FairfieldGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $2,200
  37. One Love FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,050
  38. Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA

    Charitable

    $1,050
  39. Good Dog FoundationHudson, NY

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,047
  40. GreenpeaceWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,034
  41. Larchmont Pet RescueLarchmont, CT

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,033
  42. Greenwich Point ConservancyOld Greenwich, CT

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,030
  43. Breast Cancer AllianceGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  44. Cape Cod Museum of ArtDennis, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  45. CT Food ShareWallingford, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  46. East Coast Contemporary BalletNorwalk, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  47. Lucky Dog RescueStamfoerd, CT

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,000
  48. Make A Wish CTWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. Meals on WhellsGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  51. Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  52. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,000
  53. Reach PrepStamford, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  54. Shelbourne FarmsShelburne, VT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  55. Special Olmpics CTHamden, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  56. The Acceleration ProjectScarsdale, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  57. The Rowen CenterStamfoerd, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  58. Wounded Warriors ProjectTopeka, KS

    Charitable

    $1,000
  59. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  60. Greenwich HospitalCos Cob, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $87,05063% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $12,7849% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $11,2778% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $6,0304% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $5,2274% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $5,1754% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $11,0478% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut29 grants $138,541
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $57,000
  3. Texas2 grants $56,042
  4. Pennsylvania2 grants $30,000
  5. New York6 grants $20,547
  6. District of Columbia5 grants $17,483
  7. Virginia2 grants $10,500
  8. California3 grants $7,050
  9. Illinois1 grant $5,182
  10. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Brice RussianPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laurence RussianTREASURER/SCERETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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