Private foundation · EIN 93-2164892 · Tucson, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zavatsky Brott Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $50K total, median $2,000. 55% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$50K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in AZ
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition - Street VibesCincinnati, OHProgram support$5,000
Loft CinemaTucson, AZProgram support$5,000
Angel's WatchCincinnati, OHProgram support$4,000
Mill Creek AllianceReading, OHProgram support$4,000
Sonoran InstituteTucson, AZProgram support$4,000
SPCA CincinnatiCincinnati, OHProgram support$4,000
United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHProgram support$4,000
Walnut Hills High School AlumniCincinnati, OHProgram support$4,000
Jewish Community Foundation of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZGrant distribution funding$3,000
The Nation Fund for Independent JournalismNew York, NYProgram support$3,000
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights ProjectTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Friends of Pima Animal Care CenterTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Hospice of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHProgram support$1,000
Iskashitaa Refugee NewworkTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Live Theatre WorkshopTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Living Streets AllianceTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Old Pueblo Community ServicesTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
Sky Island AllianceTucson, AZProgram support$1,000
UsoArlington, VAProgram support$1,000
Watershed Management GroupTucson, AZProgram support$1,000

By state: Ohio 7 · Arizona 11 · New York 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Zavatsky Brott Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tucson, Arizona, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Zavatsky Brott Foundation 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 Zavatsky Brott Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $50K across 20 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Zavatsky Brott Foundation give?

Ohio (7 grants), Arizona (11 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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