Zelenka Family Foundation

EIN 81-5036051 · OR · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in OR, WA, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Zelenka Family Foundation based in OR paid 14 grants totaling $69K to 14 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $26K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included WORLD VISION, COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE WOMEN OF VISION, and WATER AFRICA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$92,685
Giving (latest yr)
$68,990
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
14
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • World Vision$26,000
  • Columbia Willamette Women of Vision$16,240
  • Water Africa$16,000
  • Lake Grove Pres Church$3,000
  • Friends of Rockaway Beach Library$1,800

Where grants went

  • Oregon$41,990 · 12 grants
  • Washington$26,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

World Vision
Federal Way, WA
General Purposes
$26,000
Columbia Willamette Women of Vision
Hillsboro, OR
General Purposes
$16,240
Water Africa
Lake Oswego, OR
General Purposes
$16,000
Lake Grove Pres Church
Lake Oswego, OR
General Purposes
$3,000
Friends of Rockaway Beach Library
Rockaway Beach, OR
General Purposes
$1,800
Bay City United Methodist Church
Bay City, OR
General Purposes
$1,000
Tillamook Anglers
Tillamook, OR
General Purposes
$1,000
Drift Creek Camp
Lincoln City, OR
2025 Project
$1,000
Tillamook County Library
Tillamook, OR
Education Endowment
$1,000
US Global Leadership Coalition
Washington, DC
General Purposes
$1,000
Rockaway Beach Volunteerfirefighter
Rockaway Beach, OR
Equipment & Training
$500
Rockaway Meals for Seniors
Rockaway Beach, OR
General Purposes
$250

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Zelenka Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Zelenka Family Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $69K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $26K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include WORLD VISION, COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE WOMEN OF VISION, WATER AFRICA, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Zelenka Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oregon, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Zelenka Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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