The Jv Schiro Zavela Foundation
Historical FunderMclean, Virginia · EIN 52-1802117 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$336K
Organizations funded160
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JEAN L SCHIRO-ZAVELA |
|---|---|
| Address | 1223 EARNESTINE STREET, MCLEAN VA 22102 |
| Phone | 7037497679 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION FORM BUT REQUIRES DETAILS OF THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND VERIFICATION OF THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEES. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITABLE FIELDS, KINDS OF INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS. |
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
46% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Mclean Project for the Arts | Mclean, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation | Vienna, VA | Operational support | $6,000 |
| Arts Council of Fairfax County Dba Artsfairfax | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Children's Fund | San Bernardino, CA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Cornerstones Inc | Reston, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Food for Others | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services Inc | Newington, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Homestretch Inc | Falls Church, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Kids R First | Reston, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Leadership Fairfax | Vienna, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation | Springfield, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Operational support | $5,000 |
| New Hope Housing | Alexandria, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Northern Virginia Dental Society | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Northern Virginia Family Service | Falls Church, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Inc | Washington, DC | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Chicago, IL | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Share Inc | Mclean, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Shelter House Inc | Falls Church, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Washington Drama Society Inc (Aka Arena Stage) | Washington, DC | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Wesley Housing Development Corporation | Alexandria, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Mclean Rotary Club Foundation | Mclean, VA | Operational support | $4,500 |
| The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue | Alexandria, VA | Operational support | $3,500 |
| University of Redlands Office of Development | Redlands, CA | Operational support | $3,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League (Aka Adl) | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center (Aka Afac) | Arlington, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Britepaths Inc | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation for Northern Va | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Core Foundation - Helping Hungry Kids Program | Reston, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Educate Fairfax | Falls Church, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Energyshare | Richmond, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Fairfax Public Library Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Wissahickon | Philadelphia, PA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Langley Residential Support Services Inc | Vienna, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
| National Museum of the American Indian | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Operational support | $2,500 |
| National Parks and Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Pathway Homes Inc | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore Association | Point Reyes Station, CA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia | Fairfax, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Princeton University School of Public & International Affairs Annual Giving | Princeton, NJ | Operational support | $2,500 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Second Story - the Abused and Homeless Children's Refuge | Dunn Loring, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Virginia Chapter | Charlottesville, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| True Ground Housing Partners | Arlington, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Washington Area Fuel Fund | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 160 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $335,500 | 160 |
| 2023 | $336,100 | 165 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349101108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1802117
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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