Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-4641167 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$298K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Ann B Zekauskas Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 WALLS DRIVE Suite 302, Fairfield CT 06824 |
| Phone | 8008391754 |
| grantrequest@abzfamilyfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | www.abzfamilyfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | November 1, 2026 |
| Restrictions | Requesting organization must be a non-profit organization seeking to make a meaningful impact in their community in the areas of nutritional education, food access, or the advancement of culinary arts careers |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard New York | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | Philadelphia, PA | Culinary Arts Program | $20,000 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation | Springfield, MO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Charles Community College Foundation | Cottleville, MO | the Culinary Arts Program | $13,000 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program Inc | New York, NY | The ann B. zekauskas food styling competition for c-cap | $12,000 |
| Vetri Foundation for Children | Philadelphia, PA | Friends of Marc Program | $12,000 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program Inc | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Common Threads | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lake Career Technical Center | Camdenton, MO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Land to Learn Inc | Beacon, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vetri Foundation for Children | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | California Wildfire Relief Efforts | $10,000 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc | Camden, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,231 |
| Community Action Southold Town Inc | Southold, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Food Education Fund | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hope House of Miller County Inc | Lake Ozark, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest Inc | Springfield, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Table for Two USA | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sprouts Inc | S San Fran, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| St Mary Interparochial School | Philadelphia, PA | to support Saint Mary Gala Event | $3,000 |
| Kenosha Forgotten Friends Inc | Kenosha, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nuestros Alimentos | Los Angeles, CA | Wildfire Relief Efforts | $2,500 |
| The Food Trust | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | California Wildfire Relief Efforts | $2,500 |
| Share Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St Josephs Preparatory School | Philadelphia, PA | Hurtado Food Pantry Fund | $2,000 |
| The Lands at Hillside Farms | Shavertown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| LA Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | La Salle Basket | $1,500 |
| Nightingale-Bamford School | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| St Josephs Preparatory School | Philadelphia, PA | The Prep Fund | $1,500 |
| Temple University | New York, NY | Cherry Pantry Fund | $1,500 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Tucson Village Farm | $1,500 |
| Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranto | Scranton, PA | to support St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen | $1,200 |
| Council on the Environment Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Manzanita Outreach | Cottonwood, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | Spring 2025 Gourmand Fellowship Program | $1,000 |
| Una a Nonprofit Corporation | Duryea, PA | Food Access Programming | $1,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Mary Interparochial School | Philadelphia, PA | CK / Hunger Relief Efforts | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $298,431 | 45 |
| 2024 | $291,600 | 39 |
| 2023 | $286,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641639349100309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4641167
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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