Zia Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyOld Greenwich, Connecticut · EIN 47-5319201 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$358K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,149.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Ranch | Mckinney, TX | Charitable | $50,827 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Mental Health Justice Project | Boston, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The River Walk Fund | Richmond Hill, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Sne | New Haven, CT | Charitable | $5,750 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots | Reston, VA | Charitable | $5,318 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $5,227 |
| American Humane Society | Washington, DC | Charitablecharitable | $5,227 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,222 |
| Community Foundation of Texas Hill County | Kerrville, TX | Charitable | $5,215 |
| Avmf Reach | Schaumburg, IL | Charitable | $5,182 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable | $5,182 |
| Sea Shephed Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $5,182 |
| Pathways | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $5,175 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | Charitable | $5,149 |
| Partners to End Human Trafficking | Trumbull, CT | Charitablecharitable | $5,149 |
| The Elthel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | Charitable | $5,146 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Stamford | Stamfoerd, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Phildelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Food Rescue US | Stamfoerd, CT | Charitablecharitable | $5,000 |
| Greenwich United Way | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Horizons at Green Farms Academy | Westport, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Inspirica | Stamfoerd, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ohio Weslayan University | Delaware, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Peta | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Soundwaters | Stamford, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Fay School | Southbough, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Greens Farm Academy | Westport, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Charitable | $2,562 |
| American Red Cross | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Impact Fairfield | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $2,200 |
| One Love Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charitablecharitable | $1,050 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $1,050 |
| Good Dog Foundation | Hudson, NY | Charitablecharitable | $1,047 |
| Greenpeace | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,034 |
| Larchmont Pet Rescue | Larchmont, CT | Charitablecharitable | $1,033 |
| Greenwich Point Conservancy | Old Greenwich, CT | Charitablecharitable | $1,030 |
| Breast Cancer Alliance | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cape Cod Museum of Art | Dennis, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ct Food Share | Wallingford, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| East Coast Contemporary Ballet | Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lucky Dog Rescue | Stamfoerd, CT | Charitablecharitable | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Ct | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Meals on Whells | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Charitablecharitable | $1,000 |
| Reach Prep | Stamfoerd, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Shelbourne Farms | Shelburne, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Special Olmpics Ct | Hamden, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Acceleration Project | Scarsdale, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Rowen Center | Stamfoerd, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | Topeka, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angels, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Cos Cob, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357,957 | 60 |
| 2024 | $202,412 | 57 |
| 2023 | $200,318 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349103228
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5319201
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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