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The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brecksville, Ohio · EIN 616592251

The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation is a private foundation in Brecksville, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $621,107 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $155,000. 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 up from $618,500 the year before.

64% 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$417,10013$4.7 million
2024$618,50016$4.7 million
2025$621,10711$4.4 million

How to apply

The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak 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

What The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Ohio. It also paid $118,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio6$233,097
Pennsylvania1$155,000
New York1$75,000
District of Columbia1$25,005
Florida1$15,005

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary
Bryn Mawr, PA
Relief Efforts Africa$155,000
Petite Sisters of St ThereseRelief Efforts Haiti$118,000
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Broadview Hts, OH
General Charitable Purposes$100,000
Order of Malta American Association
New York, NY
General Charitable Purposes$75,000
Diocese of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
General Charitable Purposes$45,597
Church of the Assumption
Broadview Hts, OH
Relief Efforts Haiti$35,000
I'm In Ministry
Brooklyn Hts, OH
General Charitable Purposes$30,000
Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem
Washington, DC
General Charitable Purposes$25,005
Diocese of Venice
Venice, FL
General Charitable Purposes$15,005
Malachi House
Cleveland, OH
General Charitable Purposes$12,500
Zelies Home
Cleveland, OH
General Charitable Purposes$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation give?

$621,107 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.

Who runs The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gregory S Zenczak (Trustee) and Mary K Zenczak (Trustee).

What does The Gregory S and Mary K Zenczak Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and international.

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