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THE ZARRELLA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

PITTSFORD, NY · EIN 364719352 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T21 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$228K
expenses
$10K
net assets
$935K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsford, NY that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. It supports a range of causes including education, cancer research, youth programs, and environmental conservation. The foundation provides unrestricted funding as well as designated support to institutions primarily in the Northeastern United States.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Education Support
Funds educational initiatives including charter schools and university programs, such as Rochester Prep and RIT Fund
Environmental Stewardship
Supports land conservation and public access to natural areas through grants to The Trustees of Reservations
Health & Cancer Research
Supports cancer research and patient care through grants to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute via the Pan-Mass Challenge
Unrestricted Grants
Provides general operating support to nonprofit organizations without programmatic restrictions
Youth & Community Programs
Funds youth development and outdoor education programs such as Change Summer, Daystar Kids, and Nantucket Community Sailing
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding CHANGE SUMMER with unrestricted support
      Funds CHANGE SUMMER through unrestricted grants, providing general operational support to the organization.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Funding Daystar Kids for Derby Paddle Call
      Provides financial support to Daystar Kids for participation in the 2024 Derby Paddle Call, an event likely supporting youth or community programming.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding Nantucket Community Sailing programs
      Supports Nantucket Community Sailing through grants for Race Week programming, Admiral Sponsorship, Annual Appeal, and Membership initiatives.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding The Trustees for land conservation and community access
      Supports The Trustees through grants designated for Great Point Circle, Sunset Soria, and as a Founder's Circle donor, advancing land preservation and public access initiatives.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding Uncommon Schools for Rochester Prep
      Provides grants to Uncommon Schools to support Rochester Prep, a public charter school serving students in the Rochester area.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the Pan-Mass Challenge to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
      Provides financial support to the Pan-Mass Challenge, a fundraising initiative that benefits the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer research and patient care.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the RIT Fund at Rochester Institute of Technology
      Supports the RIT Fund at Rochester Institute of Technology, including final pledge payments and ongoing contributions to advance institutional programs and operations.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$228K
Contributions & grants$131K58%
Program service revenue
Investment income$20K9%
Other revenue$77K
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$60K
balance sheet
Total assets$935K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$935K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +899.3%
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • CHANGE SUMMER Partner — Receives unrestricted general support grants
  • DAYSTAR KIDS Partner — Receives funding for the 2024 Derby Paddle Call
  • NANTUCKET COMMUNITY SAILING Partner — Receives sponsorship for Race Week and annual membership programs
  • PAN-MASS CHALLENGE Partner — Receives funding designated for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Partner — Receives funding for the RIT Fund
  • THE TRUSTEES Partner — Receives support for Great Point Circle, Sunset Soria, and Founder's Circle
  • UNCOMMON SCHOOLS Partner — Receives funding for Rochester Prep