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The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 957120701

The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $613,000 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $9,250 and the largest $115,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $610,000 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$672,50033$8.5 million
2023$610,00027$9.6 million
2024$613,00034$9.7 million

How to apply

The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$354,000
Oregon11$118,000
Minnesota1$50,000
New York3$22,000
North Carolina1$21,500
Maryland2$20,500
Kansas1$16,500
Virginia2$4,500
Connecticut2$4,000
Washington1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General support$115,000
Neighborhood Youth Association
Venice, CA
General support$75,000
All Saints Episcopal Church
Beverly Hills, CA
General support$50,000
Hillsides Home for Children
Pasadena, CA
General support$50,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
General support$50,000
Greensprings Fire & Rescue
Ashland, OR
General support$30,000
Nature Bridge
San Francisco, CA
General support$25,000
Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance
Durham, NC
Medical support$21,500
Asante Foundation
Medford, OR
General support$20,000
Talent Maker City
Talent, OR
General support$18,500
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Bethesda, MD
Medical support$18,000
Tunnels to Towers
Staten Island, NY
General support$16,500
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
General support$16,500
Pacific Forest Trust
San Francisco, CA
Environmental$15,000
Good Samaritan Hospital
Whittier, CA
Public health$10,000
Pacific Rivers
Portland, OR
General support$10,000
Southern Oregon Land Conservatory
Ashland, OR
General support$10,000
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, OR
General support$8,500
Dennis Dolan Memorial Golf Fund
Woodland Hills, CA
General support$7,000
Conservation Lands Foundation
Durango, CA
Environmental$5,000
Oregon Wild
Portland, OR
Environmental$5,000
Rogue Advocates
Ashland, OR
General support$5,000
Silvix Resources
Portland, OR
General support$5,000
Americares
Stamford, CT
General support$3,000
Forest Service Employee for Envirormental Ethics
Eugene, OR
General support$3,000
Klamath Bird Observatory
Ashland, OR
Environmental$3,000
UNICEF
New York, NY
General support$3,000
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Medical support$2,500
Irc International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
Community support$2,500
Project Hope
Millwood, VA
General support$2,500
Care USA
Merrifield, VA
General support$2,000
Mark S Yobs Memorial Scholarship
Northridge, CA
General support$2,000
World Vison
Fedeal Way, WA
General support$2,000
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Emergency food bank$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation give?

$613,000 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $9,250.

Who runs The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert H Given (President) and Suzi Given (Secretary).

What does The Gwladys and John Zurlo Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and environment and conservation.

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