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The Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Virginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 546417943

The Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $628,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $500,000. 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 down from $1.0 million the year before.

33% 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$1.0 million5$10.6 million
2024$628,0006$11.0 million

How to apply

The Zeiders Family Charitable 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 Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$565,000
Maryland2$60,000
Tennessee1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Zeiders American Dream Theater
Virginia Beach, VA
Support for performing arts theater$500,000
United States Naval Academy Foundat
Annapolis, MD
Leadership support$50,000
Quality of Life Foundation
Woodbridge, VA
Wounded vetern family care program$50,000
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Building our family faith$15,000
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Ukraine crisis response fund$10,000
St Jude Children's Research
Memphis, TN
Children's research hospital$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation give?

$628,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.

Who runs The Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael D Zeiders (Co-Trustee) and Charlotte A Zeiders (Co-Trustee).

What does The Zeiders Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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