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Who funds Zephyr Institute Inc
EIN 47-1979289 · Palo Alto, CA · NTEE S05
Zephyr Institute Inc of Palo Alto, CA (EIN 47-1979289) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 33 grants paid totaling $2,018,678 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,018,678
33 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education 46-1439784 | NJ | AB | 5 | $1,079,623 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 8 | $337,000 | 2025 |
| The Witherspoon Institute Inc 55-0835528 | NJ | B | 2 | $275,000 | 2019 |
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc 81-5466677 | CT | A | 4 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Apgar Foundation Inc 22-3772118 | IN | B | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488 | CA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 3 | $39,979 | 2022 |
| United Way of the Bay Area 94-1312348 | CA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Yelp Foundation 45-4001403 | CA | B | 2 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $76 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 33 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $220,000 | paid | General operations | 202621979349300247 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $95,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $184,573 | paid | General operations | 202522629349300127 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202503219349305000 |
| 2024 | Apgar Foundation Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523189349103272 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | General operations | 202422909349301402 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Apgar Foundation Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349105315 |
| 2023 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413199349304301 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $24 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | General operations | 202302859349301025 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $45,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303199349302160 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $25,023 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Apgar Foundation Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343179349103129 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $9,887 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2020 | The Foundation for Excellence in Higher | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | B | $275,050 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS; LECTURE AND SEMINAR ON PHILOSOPHY | 202123079349100727 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | Community Development | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202132569349301288 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $27,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $5,069 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $12 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Witherspoon Institute Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Research | 202020869349300417 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | United Way of the Bay Area | Zephyr Institute Palo Alto, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | DESIGNATED BY DONOR TO AGENCY FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202021359349300002 |
| 2019 | The Yelp Foundation | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC. | 202031929349101703 |
| 2018 | The Witherspoon Institute Inc | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $225,000 | paid | Research | 201941349349308829 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Yelp Foundation | Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC. | 201901339349104200 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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