ZIERK FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Plain text ZIERK FAMILY FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2025. https://furp.org/org/zierk-family-foundation-462243181. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2015–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $3.2M · expenses $3.4M · assets $41.0M
- EIN
- 46-2243181
- Address
- 5373 WENONAH DR, DALLAS, TX 75209-5517
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David K Zierk | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawn M Zierk | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID K ZIERK | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN M ZIERK | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 14 grants to organizations · $3.2M
2024 · 13 grants to organizations · $2.7M
2023 · 13 grants to organizations · $3.0M
2022 · 13 grants to organizations · $4.7M
2021 · 20 grants to organizations · $3.3M
2020 · 24 grants to organizations · $1.6M
2019 · 18 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2018 · 19 grants to organizations · $2.2M
2017 · 14 grants to organizations · $3.9M
2016 · 15 grants to organizations · $2.6M
2015 · 17 grants to organizations · $1.8M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2016 · 1 contributor · $4.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID ZIERK | Organization or other | KAILUAKONA, HI | $4,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID ZIERK | Person | KAILUAKONA, HI | $2,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,198,701 | $3,365,150 | $40,967,351 | $40,967,351 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,761,807 | $2,715,483 | $41,133,800 | $41,133,800 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,187,862 | $3,015,351 | $39,087,476 | $39,087,476 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $987,742 | $4,759,101 | $38,914,965 | $38,914,965 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,370,459 | $3,345,400 | $42,686,324 | $42,686,324 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $323,620 | $1,832,724 | $43,681,265 | $43,661,265 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12,779,464 | $1,326,687 | $45,170,369 | $45,170,369 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,052,648 | $2,250,515 | $33,717,592 | $33,717,592 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,946,757 | $4,047,994 | $24,915,459 | $24,915,459 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,252,614 | $2,715,624 | $23,016,696 | $23,016,696 | $4,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,449,934 | $1,876,872 | $15,479,706 | $15,479,706 | $2,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $3,342,944 | $2,816,721 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BRAD BROCK FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,619,053 | $431,192 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| KING-WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $2,769,516 | $1,413,877 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MOOZIE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,042,240 | $722,000 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| JLH FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,977,282 | $3,395,121 | SEC/TREAS/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| EOS FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,910,787 | $457,988 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| G GOFF FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,001,001 | $1,834,705 | Director, President, Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEJEMOS FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,623,073 | $7,875,522 | Director | $27,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BERNARD FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,718,842 | $902,395 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHERWOOD FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,960,368 | $672,406 | Program Director | $65,087 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM AND MARSHA RICKETT FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,146,275 | $363,830 | SECRETARY | $19,491 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,739,421 | $3,750,419 | President | $226,062 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YARBOROUGH FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,497,770 | $1,702,574 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $67,500 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MCGLOTHLIN FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,762,493 | $242,643 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POINDEXTER FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,689,021 | $45,886 | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BARILLA FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $3,502,786 | $1,633,414 | PRESIDENT, CFO, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,204,438 | $2,698,290 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $171,211 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE MARY KAY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,760,757 | $2,943,491 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RUSHING RIVER FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,850,000 | $3,820,397 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM M WOOD FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,675,012 | $4,425,396 | CO-TRUSTEE | $490,401 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SMOOTHIE KING FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,643,687 | $3,149 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CREWS KOLODZEY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $3,105,840 | $154,481 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,840,577 | $4,423,800 | TRS,SEC,DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COOPER MATTHEWS FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,747,029 | $1,858,638 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DALLAS MAVERICKS FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,941,836 | $1,572,158 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $3,365,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,175,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,175,000 | 94.3% | |
| Other expenses | $175,000 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,500 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,650 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,365,150 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,715,483 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,697,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,697,500 | 99.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,000 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $4,983 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,715,483 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $3,015,351 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,990,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,990,000 | 99.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,000 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $8,000 | 0.3% | |
| Taxes | $4,351 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,015,351 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $4,759,101 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,685,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,685,000 | 98.4% | |
| Taxes | $62,101 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,000 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $4,759,101 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $3,345,400 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,290,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,290,000 | 98.3% | |
| Taxes | $43,400 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,000 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $3,345,400 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,832,724 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,650,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,650,000 | 90.0% | |
| Taxes | $172,523 | 9.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,000 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $201 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,832,724 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,326,687 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,052,136 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,052,136 | 79.3% | |
| Taxes | $265,521 | 20.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,000 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $30 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,326,687 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $2,250,515 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,243,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,243,000 | 99.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,500 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,250,515 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $4,047,994 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,909,440 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,909,440 | 96.6% | |
| Taxes | $132,554 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,047,994 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $2,715,624 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,620,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,620,000 | 96.5% | |
| Taxes | $89,624 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,715,624 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $1,876,872 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,823,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,823,500 | 97.2% | |
| Taxes | $41,568 | 2.2% | |
| Other expenses | $6,304 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,500 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,876,872 | 100% |
State business registration
- ZIERK FAMILY FOUNDATION TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status R), formed 2021-01-29
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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