M B and Edna Zale Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 75-6037429 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded143
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$37.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EMILY A HARGROVE PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 12801 N CENTRAL EXPY SUITE 430, DALLAS TX 75243 |
| Phone | 2148550627 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION IS MADE THROUGH AN ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT PORTAL. GRANT GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | GRANT DECISIONS USUALLY MADE TWICE A YEAR.DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION ARE NOTED ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON AWARDS; HOWEVER, PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO DALLAS, TX; NEW YORK, NY; CHICAGO, IL; PORTLAND, OR; AND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. |
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
48% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Social services | $200,000 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc | New York, NY | Education & workforce | $54,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Jewish culture & continuity | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Hunger relief | $45,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | Health care | $36,000 |
| Hebrew Union College-Jir | New York, NY | Jewish culture & continuity | $36,000 |
| Uvalde Cisd Moving Forward Foundation | Uvalde, TX | Education & workforce | $36,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum | Dallas, TX | Education & workforce | $35,000 |
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | Dallas, TX | Social services | $30,000 |
| Goldringwoldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life | Jackson, MS | Jewish culture & continuity | $30,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $30,000 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | Jewish culture & continuity | $25,000 |
| Biblical Arts Center | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $25,000 |
| Biblical Arts Center | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $25,000 |
| Bonton Farms | Dallas, TX | Hunger relief | $25,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab (Cpal) | Dallas, TX | Health care | $25,000 |
| Community Homes for Adults Inc (Chai) | Dallas, TX | Social services | $25,000 |
| Dallas Furniture Bank | Dallas, TX | Social services | $25,000 |
| Dallas Spark | Dallas, TX | Arts / cultural | $25,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Health care | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Social services | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $25,000 |
| The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center | Dallas, TX | Social services | $25,000 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | Education & workforce | $25,000 |
| All Stars Project Inc | New York, NY | Education & workforce | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | Hunger relief | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Social services | $20,000 |
| Readers 2 Leaders | Dallas, TX | Education & workforce | $18,900 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | Jewish culture & continuity | $18,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social services | $18,000 |
| Porch Chapel Hill-Carrboro | Chapel Hill, NC | Hunger relief | $18,000 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | Hunger relief | $18,000 |
| Swipe Out Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | Hunger relief | $18,000 |
| Greenhill School | Addison, TX | Education & workforce | $17,500 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | Health care | $15,000 |
| Avodah | Brooklyn, NY | Jewish culture & continuity | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Health care | $13,000 |
| Interfaith Nutrition Network | Hempstead, NY | Social services | $12,500 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | Hunger relief | $12,000 |
| Family Compass | Dallas, TX | Social services | $12,000 |
| Abide Women's Health Services | Dallas, TX | Health care | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee - Dallas | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $10,000 |
| Avance Inc | San Antonio, TX | Education & workforce | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community North Texas | Dallas, TX | Social services | $10,000 |
| Greenhill School | Addison, TX | Education & workforce | $10,000 |
| Ncjw New York | New York, NY | Social services | $10,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Social services | $10,000 |
| Parker Jewish Institute Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Health care | $10,000 |
| Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach | Boca Raton, FL | Jewish culture & continuity | $9,000 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | Education & workforce | $8,000 |
| Greenhill School | Addison, TX | Education & workforce | $7,500 |
| Urj Camp Coleman | Atlanta, GA | Jewish culture & continuity | $7,500 |
| Wilkinson Center | Dallas, TX | Hunger relief | $7,500 |
| Right Moves for Youth | Charlotte, NC | Education & workforce | $6,600 |
| Hebrew Union College-Jir | New York, NY | Jewish culture & continuity | $6,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $5,400 |
| American Jewish Committee - Dallas | Dallas, TX | Jewish culture & continuity | $5,000 |
| Cody's Fresh Start Charity Works | Arvada, CO | Health care | $5,000 |
| Dallas Social Venture Partners | Dallas, TX | Civic | $5,000 |
| Dezzy's Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc | Ocean Ridge, FL | Civic | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Social services | $400,000 |
| Dallas Furniture Bank | Dallas, TX | Social services | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Social services | $30,000 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | Jewish culture & continuity | $18,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum | Dallas, TX | Education & workforce | $15,000 |
| Avodah | Brooklyn, NY | Jewish culture & continuity | $15,000 |
| Adjustment to Net Present Value | Na, TX | N/A | -$15,975 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,467,150 | 150 |
| 2023 | $1,425,730 | 158 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104874
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6037429
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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