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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4864537

Zebulun Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $8,844 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

    $8,844

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $141,316
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,420

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $138,432
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,420

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $137,247
  • Tax year 2022

    $6,400

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $142,348
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,698

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $143,787
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,358

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $145,779
  • Tax year 2019

    $8,978

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $134,516
  • Tax year 2018

    $6,078

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $140,480

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beth Sholom CongregationPotomac, MD

    Traditional jewish practice

    $1,000
  2. Congregation Darchei NoamFair Lawn, NJ

    Traditional jewish practice

    $1,000
  3. Midwest CampersBeachwood, OH

    Traditional jewish practice

    $1,000
  4. American Friends of Yeshiva Imrei EmesBrooklyn, NY

    Traditional jewish practice

    $518
  5. Mesivta of Greater Los AngelesHidden Hills, CA

    Traditional jewish practice

    $500
  6. American Committee for Sanz InstitutionsMonsey, NY

    Traditional jewish practice

    $466
  7. American Friends of Magen David AdomPhiladelphia, PA

    Traditional jewish practice

    $466
  8. Mesivtha Tifereth JerusalemNew York, NY

    Traditional jewish practice

    $466
  9. Agudath Israel of AmericaNew York, NY

    Traditional jewish practice

    $452
  10. Jewish Education WorksBeverly Hills, CA

    Traditional jewish practice

    $452
  11. Global KindnessLos Angeles, CA

    Traditional jewish practice

    $240
  12. Sequoia Parks ConservancyThree Rivers, CA

    Environmental protection & conservation

    $240
  13. Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Enviornmantal preservation and conservation

    $240
  14. Birkas RifkaLakewood, NJ

    Traditional jewish practice

    $226
  15. ChmolBrooklyn, NY

    Traditional jewish practice

    $226
  16. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Environmental preservation & conservation

    $226
  17. Tomchei ShabbosBrooklyn, NY

    Traditional jewish practice

    $226
  18. Adas TorahLos Angeles, CA

    Traditional jewish practice

    $180
  19. New Jersey Conservation FoundationFar Hills, NJ

    Environemental preservation and conservation

    $180
  20. Save the WhalesSalinas, CA

    Environmental protection & conservation

    $180
  21. Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    Environmental preservation and conservation

    $180
  22. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Environmental protection & conservation

    $180

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion5 grants $2,61657% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $1,00622% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $50011% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2405% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $2405% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $2,392
  2. New York6 grants $2,354
  3. New Jersey3 grants $1,406
  4. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $1,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $466
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $226

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Steven M FrankielPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marlene B FrankielTREAS/SECTRY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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