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ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 832677592 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$7K
expenses
$47K
net assets
$219K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support charitable initiatives focused on youth empowerment, children's health, housing for foster youth, criminal justice reform, and food security. The foundation funds both domestic and international organizations, with a focus on underserved populations. Its giving spans multiple sectors and geographies, primarily through small to mid-sized grants.

activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 3 activities
    • Funding food security programs for children
      Funds Fundacion Alimentar Colombia Charit to provide food for children.
    • Funding global meal distribution
      Funds World Central Kitchen Charity to provide meals to people globally.
    • Funding housing, healthcare, and job training for foster youth
      Funds Punto Cometa Charity to provide housing, healthcare, and job training services for foster youth.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding children's mental health programs
      Funds Gift Locally Inc to support children's mental health programs.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs in public policy and government for scholars
      Funds Next Gen Scholars for Change to provide educational experiences in public policy and government.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding food and housing assistance for relocated Afghan families
      Funds No One Left Behind to provide food and housing assistance for Afghan families relocated to the United States.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding health-related services for children
      Funds Children International to support health-related services for children.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding youth empowerment programs
      Funds Global Giving Grupo Puntacana and MJR Love Charity to support youth empowerment initiatives. This activity is supported by multiple grants (ids 825773, 825776, 825780), indicating a sustained focus on youth development.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding criminal justice reform initiatives
      Funds Akbar Pray Foundation for Change to support criminal justice reform initiatives. Note: This grant is listed twice in the source data (ids 825772 and 825779), indicating repeated or duplicate reporting of the same funding activity.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$5K67%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$47K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$11K
balance sheet
Total assets$219K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$219K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -44.8%
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • AKBAR PRAY FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for criminal justice reform initiatives.
  • CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for children's health services.
  • FUNDACION ALIMENTAR COLOMBIA CHARIT Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC to feed children.
  • GIFT LOCALLY INC Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for children's mental health programs.
  • GLOBAL GIVING GRUPO PUNTACANA Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for youth empowerment programs.
  • MJR LOVE CHARITY Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for youth empowerment initiatives.
  • NEXT GEN SCHOLARS FOR CHANGE Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for educational experiences in public policy and government.
  • NO ONE LEFT BEHIND Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for food and housing assistance for Afghan families relocated to the U.S.
  • PUNTO COMETA CHARITY Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC for housing, healthcare, and job training for foster kids.
  • WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN CHARITY Partner — Receives grant funding from ZAYAS FOUNDATION INC to feed people globally.