Zuest Family Foundation
EIN 844405220Total Given 2021–2024
$1.0M
12 grants · $252K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$58K
typical mid grants · $35K–$114K
grant size
33%
supporter · 3/9 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2024)
9
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(760) 929-5959
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $105K | $1.8M | $116K | 4 |
| 2022 | $244K | $1.4M | $102K | 2 |
| 2023 | $250K | $1.8M | $601K | 3 |
| 2024 | $407K | $1.5M | $50K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$18K
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$58K
Average
$84K
75th Pctl
$114K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PZ
Paul Zuest
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
MZ
Michelle Zuest
4+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
GZ
Garrett Zuest
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
Danielle James
4+ yrs
Foundation Manager
PZ
Paul Zuest
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
MZ
Michelle Zuest
4+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
GZ
Garrett Zuest
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
Danielle James
4+ yrs
Foundation Manager
PZ
Paul Zuest
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
MZ
Michelle Zuest
4+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
GZ
Garrett Zuest
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
Danielle James
4+ yrs
Foundation Manager
PZ
Paul Zuest
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
MZ
Michelle Zuest
4+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
GZ
Garrett Zuest
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
Danielle James
4+ yrs
Foundation Manager
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $250,000 | RED WOLF WILDLIFE CROSSING FUND | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $144,102 | TO SUPPORT THE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION IN HONDURAS'S CARIBBEAN COAST | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $135,000 | Ghost Gear Cleanup | 2023 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $107,000 | AFRICAN FOREST CONSERVATION HUB | 2024 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT MOUNTAIN LIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY | 2022 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $65,000 | Orca Project Thermal Expansion Drone | 2023 |
| California Wolf Center | Julian, CA | $50,000 | New Storage Shed & Caretakers Quarters | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $50,000 | SNOW LEPORADS IN AFGHANISTAN | 2024 |
| The Julian Ctr for Science & Ed (Dba Ca Wolf Ctr) | Julian, CA | $35,000 | WOLF CONSERVATION EFFORTS INCLUDING HABITAT AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS | 2021 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | SAN DIEGO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE'S BIG HORN SHEEP PROJECT | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | $17,500 | OCEAN CONSERVANCY'S FLORIDA CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO PROTECT FLORIDA'S WILDLIFE AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND... | 2021 |
| The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | New York, NY | $17,500 | CLEAN UP OF GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH | 2021 |