How to apply
Contact: Po Box 13346, Portland, Or, 5037037054, STEFSILVERMAN@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: No deadline Restrictions: Please report
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 40 of 43 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daraja Education FundPortland, OR | General | $77K |
| Path HomePortland, OR | General | $30K |
| PrearPortland, OR | General | $25K |
| Oregon Food BankPortland, OR | General | $15K |
| Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR | General | $11K |
| The Insight AlliancePortland, OR | General | $10K |
| College PossiblePortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Ecumenical Ministries of OregonPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Rahab's SistersPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Lift UrbanPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Portland Refugee Support GroupPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Stoor to DoorPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Jewish MuseumPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Transition ProjectPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Outside the FramePortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Psu Higher Education on Prison ProgPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| AssistPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Kindness FarmPortland, OR | General | $10K |
| Eastside CommonsPortland, OR | General | $9,500 |
| Kindred PartnersBeaverton, OR | General | $9,487 |
| Project PoochLake Oswego, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Free GeekPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| BlueprintPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| See You at the SummitPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| College Housing NwPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Growing GardenPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Cascade AIDS ProjectPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Portland Animal WelfarePortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Blanchet HousePortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Urban GleanersPortland, OR | General | $7,500 |
| Bloomin BoutiqueOregon City, OR | General | $5,000 |
| William Temple HousePortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Community for Positive AgingPortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Walter WatchPortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| PongoPortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Holla SchoolPortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| AmbucsPortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Stone SoupPortland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Gleaners of ClackOregon City, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Oregon SymphonyPortland, OR | General | $3,000 |
About this foundation
Zera Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Stefanie Silverman, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Zera Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Zera Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $434K across 43 grants, a median of $7,500.
Where does Zera Foundation Inc give?
Oregon (43 grants), per its latest filing.
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