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William and Sylvia Zale Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 756037591

William and Sylvia Zale Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $367,000 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $62,500. 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 $495,000 the year before.

58% 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
2023$495,00021$5.2 million
2024$367,00021$5.4 million

How to apply

William and Sylvia Zale 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 William and Sylvia Zale Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas12$270,000
Arizona2$30,000
California3$25,000
New Jersey1$20,000
New York2$15,000
Missouri1$7,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service
Dallas, TX
Pc-public charity$62,500
Jewish Family Service
Dallas, TX
Public charity$50,000
Genesis Women's Shelter
Dallas, TX
Public charity$35,000
Temple Emanu-El
Dallas, TX
Public charity$25,000
Operation Israel Inc
Hackensack, NJ
Public charity$20,000
Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation
Plano, TX
Public charity$20,000
Froth and Bubble Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ
Public charity$15,000
Torch Dallas
Dallas, TX
Public charity$15,000
Froth and Bubble Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ
Public charity$15,000
Fairhill School
Dallas, TX
Public charity$12,500
Second Chance Players
Dallas, TX
Public charity$10,000
Worldwide Friends Foundisrael Frie
New York, NY
Public charity$10,000
Urban Specialists
Desoto, TX
Public charity$10,000
Frazier Revitalization
Dallas, TX
Public charity$10,000
Center 12 Inc Fka Lamda Center
Dallas, TX
Public charity$10,000
Community Foundation of TX Hill Cou
Kerrville, TX
Public charity$10,000
Hebrew Free Loan
San Francisco, CA
Public charity$10,000
Jewish Community Found and Endowmen
San Francisco, CA
Public charity$10,000
Dickerson Park Zoo
Springfield, MO
Public charity$7,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Force
New York, NY
Public charity$5,000
Moishe House
Encinitas, CA
Public charity$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation give?

$367,000 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs William and Sylvia Zale Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark Zale (Trustee), Leslie Greco (Vice Preside), Gregory R (Director) and Daniel B Zale (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does William and Sylvia Zale Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and community development.

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