Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Zendesk Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
98
Repeat grantees
45
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES AT THIS TIME
ContactZENDESK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION · 4156436324
MaterialsNAME OF ORGANIZATION, CONTACT NAME, TITLE, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, SUMMARY OF GRANT REQUEST
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS WITH ACTIVITIES IN LOCATIONS WHERE ZENDESK, INC. HAS OPERATIONS. SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Megan Trotte
PRESIDENT (THRU 12/20/24)
Tiph Turpin
PRESIDENT
Julie Swinney
TREASURER
Shana Simmons
SECRETARY
Megan Trotter
PRESIDENT
Kelly Waldher
DIRECTOR
Mikkel Svane
Director
Shanti Ariker
Secretary/Director
Shelagh Glaser
Treasurer/Director
Alex Constantinople
Director
Tiffany Apczynski
CEO/DIRECTOR
John Geschke
CFO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Elena Gomez
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Anne Raimondi
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
37.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
805
Total grants awarded
$20.2M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$1.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.2M
3 grants
2023
$2.1M
19 grants
2022
$2.6M
79 grants
2021
$3.9M
125 grants
2020
$3.4M
144 grants
2019
$1.3M
87 grants
2018
$1.0M
79 grants
2017
$2.0M
128 grants
2016
$1.3M
98 grants
2015
$457K
43 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$809K
UK Online Giving Foundation
6 grants
$715K
The UK Online Giving Foundation
1 grant
$659K
15 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$640K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Dublin Simon Community
19 grants
$478K
15 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$454K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

American Online Giving Foundation
FACILITATE DONATIONS TO US CHARITIES
DE · TY 2024
$1.5M
The UK Online Giving Foundation
FACILITATE DONATIONS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES
TY 2024
$659K
Leap Inc
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$3K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Zendesk Foundation Q2 US Grants
DE · TY 2023
$475K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. - Benevity US entity
DE · TY 2023
$390K
UK Online Giving Foundation
Float Fund Top Up
TY 2023
$320K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Float Fund Top Up
DE · TY 2023
$222K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
American Online Giving Foundation Inc. - American Online Giving Foundation
DE · TY 2023
$217K
UK Online Giving Foundation
UK Online Giving Foundation
TY 2023
$167K
UK Online Giving Foundation
UK Online Giving Foundation - Float Fund Top Up
TY 2023
$125K
UK Online Giving Foundation
UK Online Giving Foundation
TY 2023
$63K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Social Impact Grants
DE · TY 2023
$58K
UK Online Giving Foundation
Q3 Grants
TY 2023
$37K
Cosmic Charity
COSMIC CHARITY - Grant to Cosmic Charity
TY 2023
$20K
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Benevity-Australian Online Giving Foundation
TY 2023
$10K
Homeless Link
HOMELESS LINK - Grant to support the creation of new MyWorld Creative Projects
TY 2023
$10K
Irish Online Giving Foundation
The Irish Online Giving Foundation - Benevity-Irish Online Giving Foundation
TY 2023
$8K
Compass Family Services
COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES - Donation - Supporting Volunteer Event
CA · TY 2023
$5K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Float Fund
DE · TY 2023
$5K
UK Online Giving Foundation
Float Fund Top Up
TY 2023
$3K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Float Fund Top Up
DE · TY 2023
$2K
Australian Online Giving Foundation
Australian Online Giving Foundation
TY 2023
$2K
World Central Kitchen Inc
World Central Kitchen, Inc.- Operational Grant
DC · TY 2022
$300K
International Rescue Committee Inc
International Rescue Committee, Inc. - Operational Grant
NY · TY 2022
$300K
International Rescue Committee Inc
International Rescue Committee, Inc. - Strategic Grant to International Rescue Committee Inc as part of the Social Impac…
NY · TY 2022
$200K
Team4tech Foundation
Team4Tech Foundation - Strategic Grant as part of the Social Impact Q3
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Glide
GLIDE - Social Impact Q1 program
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Dublin Simon Community
DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY - Social Impact Q1 program
TY 2022
$50K
Nairobits Trust
NAIROBITS TRUST - Tech for Good Grant to Nairobits Trust as part of the Social Impact Q2
TY 2022
$50K
Kindwork Inc
KINDWORK INC - Operational Grant
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Instituto Da Oportunidade Social
INSTITUTO DA OPORTUNIDADE SOCIAL - Social Impact Q1 program
TY 2022
$50K
The Asia Foundation
The Asia Foundation - The Asia Foundation
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Jobcare Clg
DUBLIN YMCA - Social Impact Q1 program
TY 2022
$50K
Rare Dba Rare Inc
Rare dba Rare, Inc - Zendesk Social Impact Award winner
VA · TY 2022
$50K
Npower Inc
NPower Inc. - Tech for Good Grant (part of Social Impact Q2)
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Techsoup Global
TechSoup Global - Social Impact Q2 program
CA · TY 2022
$50K
The Immigration Project Dba Mobile Pathways
The Immigration Project dba Mobile Pathways - Tech for Good and Social Impact program for Q4
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Dba Globally
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy dba Globally - charity donation to Globally
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Spring Act
Spring ACT - Tech for Good and Social Impact program for Q4
TY 2022
$50K
International Rescue Committee Inc
International Rescue Committee, Inc. - Donation
NY · TY 2022
$47K
Team4tech Foundation
Team4Tech Foundation - Donation
CA · TY 2022
$47K
Family Action
FAMILY ACTION - Social Impact Q3 program AMER
TY 2022
$30K
Curry Senior Center
CURRY SENIOR CENTER - Operations Grant (Social Impact Q4)
CA · TY 2022
$30K
Jobcare Clg
JOBCARE CLG - Social Impact Q1 program
TY 2022
$25K
Projectos Amigos Das Criancas
PROJECTOS AMIGOS DAS CRIANCAS - Social Impact Q3 program AMER
TY 2022
$25K
Information Technology Disaster Resource Center I
Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, Inc - Tech for Good and Social Impact program for Q4
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Amera International
AMERA International - Zendesk Social Impact Award winner
TY 2022
$25K
Hackyourfuture
HACKYOURFUTURE - Social Impact Q3 program AMER
TY 2022
$25K
Somas (somas Projetos Sociais)
SOMAS (SOMAS PROJETOS SOCIAIS) - Q4 Tech for Good and Social Impact program
TY 2022
$25K
Upsolve
Upsolve - Operational Grant
NY · TY 2022
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.