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Zidek Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Villanova, Pennsylvania · EIN 656434987

Zidek Family Foundation is a private foundation in Villanova, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $298,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $159,500. 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 down from $334,000 the year before.

18% 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
2023$334,00012$6.1 million
2024$298,00011$7.1 million

How to apply

Zidek 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 Zidek Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania7$222,000
Florida2$70,000
Wisconsin1$5,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Episcopal Academy
Newtown Square, PA
Provide support for educational pursuits$159,500
Jupiter Medical Center
Jupiter, FL
Hospital$50,000
Agnes Irwin School
Bryn Mawr, PA
Provide support for educational pursuits$25,000
Foundation for Delaware County
Media, PA
Provide support for delaware county, pa community programs$25,000
Homesafe
South Lake Worth, FL
Provide support for program purposes$20,000
Methodist Home Services
Philadelphia, PA
Support afterschool programs$7,500
Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Provide support for educational pursuits$5,000
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Provide support for educational pursuits$2,500
Gemma Services
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Support$1,500
Lifespace
Dallas, TX
Support$1,000
Bethany Baptist Church
Chester, PA
Church$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zidek Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zidek Family Foundation give?

$298,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Zidek Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Laura Poliero (Trustee) and Brian Zidek (Managing Director).

What does Zidek Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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