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Zafiropoulo Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 680344787

Zafiropoulo Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $145,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $160,000 the year before.

60% of its 2025 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
2023$125,0004$2.8 million
2024$160,0004$2.8 million
2025$145,0005$2.5 million

How to apply

Zafiropoulo Family 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$60,000
Florida1$50,000
New York1$25,000
Arizona1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wounded Warriors
Jacksonville, FL
General fund$50,000
Peterson Automotive Museum
Los Angeles, CA
General fund$50,000
UJA Federation of Ny
New York, NY
General fund$25,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General fund$10,000
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
General fund$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zafiropoulo Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zafiropoulo Family Foundation give?

$145,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Zafiropoulo Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Arthur Zafiropoulo (President) and Lisa Cooper (Secretary/Treasurer).

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