Zolla Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-2365200

Foundation Overview

Based in Santa Monica, CA, Zolla Family Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $4,067,541 to organizations in California, Pennsylvania and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $6 to $342,500, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,067,541
Total Assets
$7,957,556
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$18,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

2 of 18 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

81% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (54%), Santa Monica (27%), Pomona (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-1%

Stable funding levels with 1% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Zolla Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Airport Marina Counseling Service (Amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2024
Bright Prospect (Brigpros) $15,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2024
Bright Prospect (Brigpros) $28,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2024
Bucknell University $90,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2024
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (Chla) $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (Chat) 2024
Coalition For Clean Air (Coalition) $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2024
Determined To Succeed (Dts) $60,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2024
Determined To Succeed (Dts) $77,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2024
Franklin & Marshall College (Fran&mar) $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support Franklin & Marshall College 2024
Happy Trails For Kids (Happy) $18,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2024
La Opera (Laopera) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2024
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (Laphilar) $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2024
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (Marines) $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2024
One Voice (Onevoice) $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2024
One Voice (Onevoice) $27,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2024
Pali High Booster Club $6,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Pali High Booster Club 2024
Palisades Charter High School $6,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Palisades High Charter School 2024
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (Ppla) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Planned Parenthood Of Los Angeles 2024
Airport Marina Counseling Service (Amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2023
Bright Prospect (Brigpros) $50,500 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2023
Bucknell University (Bucknell) $75,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2023
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (Chla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (Chat) 2023
Coalition For Clean Air (Coalition) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2023
Determined To Succeed (Dts) $342,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2023
Happy Trails For Kids (Happy) $17,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2023
La Opera (Laopera) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2023
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (Laphilar) $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2023
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (Marines) $15,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2023
One Voice (Onevoice) $48,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2023
Pali High Booster Club $2,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Pali High Booster Club 2023
Palisades Charter High School $8,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Palisades High Charter School 2023
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles(ppla) $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Planned Parenthood Of Los Angeles 2023
Social And Environmental Entrepeneurs $1,000 Calabasas, CA, US To Support Social And Environmental Entrepeneurs 2023
Determined To Succeed (Dts) $270,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2022
Bright Prospect (Brigpros) $50,500 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2022
One Voice (Onevoice) $43,500 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2022
Airport Marina Counseling Service (Amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2022
Bucknell University (Bucknell) $65,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2022
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (Chla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (Chat) 2022
Coalition For Clean Air (Coalition) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2022
Franklin & Marshall College (Fran&mar) $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support The Frank & Marshall College 2022
Griefhaven $5,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Griefhaven 2022
Happy Trails For Kids (Happy) $15,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2022
La Opera (Laopera) $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (Laphilar) $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2022
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (Marines) $15,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2022
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles(ppla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Planned Parenthood Of Los Angeles 2022
Heart Of Los Angeles $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Heart Of Los Angeles Program For Socioeconomic Equality 2022
Springboard Collaborative $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Support Springboard Collaborative Program For Youth Literacy 2022
Jvs Socal $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Jvs Socal Program To Help Individuals Achieve Economic Independence 2022
Treepeople $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Treepeople Program For Urban Environmental Responsibity 2022
Kayne Anderson Mlp Fund Lp - From K-1 $6 Los Angeles, CA, US Unknown Charitable Purposes 2022
Determined To Succeed (Dts) $270,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2022
Bright Prospect (Brigpros) $50,500 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2022
One Voice (Onevoice) $43,500 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2022
Airport Marina Counseling Service (Amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2022
Bucknell University (Bucknell) $65,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2022
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (Chla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (Chat) 2022
Coalition For Clean Air (Coalition) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2022
Franklin & Marshall College (Fran&mar) $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support The Frank & Marshall College 2022
Griefhaven $5,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Griefhaven 2022
Happy Trails For Kids (Happy) $15,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2022
La Opera (Laopera) $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (Laphilar) $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2022
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (Marines) $15,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2022
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles(ppla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Planned Parenthood Of Los Angeles 2022
Heart Of Los Angeles $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Heart Of Los Angeles Program For Socioeconomic Equality 2022
Springboard Collaborative $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Support Springboard Collaborative Program For Youth Literacy 2022
Jvs Socal $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Jvs Socal Program To Help Individuals Achieve Economic Independence 2022
Treepeople $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Treepeople Program For Urban Environmental Responsibity 2022
Kayne Anderson Mlp Fund Lp - From K-1 $6 Los Angeles, CA, US Unknown Charitable Purposes 2022
Determined To Succeed (Dts) $270,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2022
Bright Prospect (Brigpros) $50,500 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2022
One Voice (Onevoice) $43,500 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2022
Airport Marina Counseling Service (Amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2022
Bucknell University (Bucknell) $65,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2022
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (Chla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (Chat) 2022
Coalition For Clean Air (Coalition) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2022
Franklin & Marshall College (Fran&mar) $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support The Frank & Marshall College 2022
Griefhaven $5,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Griefhaven 2022
Happy Trails For Kids (Happy) $15,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2022
La Opera (Laopera) $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (Laphilar) $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2022
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (Marines) $15,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2022
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles(ppla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Planned Parenthood Of Los Angeles 2022
Heart Of Los Angeles $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Heart Of Los Angeles Program For Socioeconomic Equality 2022
Springboard Collaborative $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Support Springboard Collaborative Program For Youth Literacy 2022
Jvs Socal $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Jvs Socal Program To Help Individuals Achieve Economic Independence 2022
Treepeople $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Treepeople Program For Urban Environmental Responsibity 2022
Kayne Anderson Mlp Fund Lp - From K-1 $6 Los Angeles, CA, US Unknown Charitable Purposes 2022
Kayne Anderson Mlp Fund Lp - From K-1 $10 Los Angeles, CA, US Unknown Charitable Purposes 2021
Determined To Succeed (dts) $100,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2021
Bright Prospect (brigpros) $42,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2021
Determined To Succeed (dts) $41,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2021
One Voice (onevoice) $27,500 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2021
Franklin & Marshall College (fran&mar) $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support The Frank & Marshall College 2021
Airport Marina Counseling Service (amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2021
Bright Prospect (brigpros) $10,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2021
Coalition For Clean Air (coalition) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2021
Determined To Succeed (dts) $60,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2021
Franklin & Marshall College (fran&mar) $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support The Frank & Marshall College 2021
Griefhaven $5,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US To Support Griefhaven 2021
Happy Trails For Kids (happy) $12,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2021
La Opera (laopera) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2021
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (laphilar) $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2021
One Voice (onevoice) $15,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2021
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles(ppla) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Planned Parenthood Of Los Angeles 2021
Bucknell University (bucknell) $65,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2021
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (chla) $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (chat) 2021
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (marines) $12,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2021
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Los Angeles Food Bank 2021
Kayne Anderson Mlp Fund Lp - From K-1 $13 Los Angeles, CA, US Unknown Charitable Purposes 2020
Voter Registration Project $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Support The Voter Registration Project 2020
Bright Prospect (brigpros) $41,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2020
One Voice (onevoice) $27,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2020
Determined To Succeed (dts) $125,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2020
Determined To Succeed (dts) $25,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2020
Bright Prospect (brigpros) $5,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2020
Airport Marina Counseling Service (amcs) $18,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Provide Salary Support For The Supervisors And Psychiatrist In The At-risk Kids Program 2020
Bright Prospect (brigpros) $10,000 Pomona, CA, US To Support The Bright Prospect Scholar Program For College Stipend 2020
Bucknell University (bucknell) $50,000 Lewisburg, PA, US To Support Bucknell University 2020
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (chla) $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (chat) 2020
Children Hospital Of Los Angeles (chla) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Careers And Help Mentoring Program (chat) 2020
Coalition For Clean Air (coalition) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Coalition For Clean Air 2020
Determined To Succeed (dts) $40,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Assist In The College Preparation And Admission Process For Dts Inner-city High School Students. 2020
Franklin & Marshall College (fran&mar) $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US To Support The Frank & Marshall College 2020
Green Dot Public Schools (greendot) $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Green Dot Public Schools 2020
Happy Trails For Kids (happy) $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Send Foster Children To Summer Camp 2020
La Opera (laopera) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The La Opera 2020
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (laphilar) $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 2020
Marines Corps Scholarship Foundation (marines) $12,000 Alexandria, VA, US To Support The Marines Corps Scholarship 2020
One Voice (onevoice) $12,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support The One Voice Scholar Program For College Stipend 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Zolla Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-2365200
Website N/A
Address 2601 OCEAN PARK BLVD SUITE 300-A Santa Monica, CA 90405-5296

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Zolla Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director & President Susan Zolla
Director & Vice President Alissa Zolla Bartle
Director Miriam Zolla Neandross
Director & Cfo Joseph Hurwich
Director & Secretary Erik Neandross

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.