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The Zoline Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tustin, California · EIN 366083529

The Zoline Foundation is a private foundation in Tustin, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $87,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 $32,000 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$35,32712$652,385
2023$32,00010$1.5 million
2024$87,00017$1.6 million

How to apply

The Zoline 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 Zoline Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California4$21,000
Colorado4$18,000
New Mexico2$10,000
Florida1$10,000
Alaska1$5,000
Connecticut1$5,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
New York1$5,000
Texas1$5,000
Louisiana1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rainbow Oasiis Inc
Miami, FL
Charity$10,000
Wolf Mountain Sactuary
Lucerne Valley, CA
Charity$8,000
Debbie Allen Dance Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$7,000
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Anchorage, AK
Charity$5,000
Espanola Humane
Espanola, NM
Charity$5,000
Heart & Bones Rescue
New York, NY
Charity$5,000
Hope for Children Foundation
Dallas, TX
Charity$5,000
New Mexico Kids Matter Inc
Albuquerque, NM
Charity$5,000
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Charity$5,000
Telluride Humane Society
Telluride, CO
Charity$5,000
The Humae Society of the United Sta
Washington, DC
Charity$5,000
The Street Dog Coalition
Fort Collins, CO
Charity$5,000
The Soldner Center
Aspen, CO
Charity$5,000
KCSM FM
San Mateo, CA
Charity$3,000
Koto Radio
Telluride, CO
Charity$3,000
The Real Bark
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$3,000
Wwoz
New Orleans, LA
Charity$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Zoline Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Zoline Foundation give?

$87,000 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Zoline Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gene P Killian (President), Thomas Zoline (Treasure) and Eden A Schroder (Secretary).

What does The Zoline Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and youth programs.

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