Private foundation · Buffalo, NY

Zeron Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
ContactTHOMAS R BEECHER JR · 7168538671
MaterialsSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
RestrictionsSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Pamela R Jacobs - Vogt
TRUSTEE
Christopher L Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Luke T Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Lawrence D Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Jessica H Enstice
TRUSTEE
Matthew Enstice
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth R Rozanski
TRUSTEE
Danielle Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Stephanie Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Thomas R Beecher Jr
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth R Jacobs
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
97
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$168K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$420K
26 grants
2023
$149K
17 grants
2022
$144K
18 grants
2021
$165K
20 grants
2020
$147K
16 grants

Top recipients

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
4 grants · NY
$200K
Jessica and Matthew Enstice Gift Fund of the Bank of America Charitable
1 grant · NY
$168K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$137K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$77K
2 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$48K
University of Notre Dame Law School
4 grants · IN
$44K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$40K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$28K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$22K

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

Jessica and Matthew Enstice Gift Fund of the Bank of America Charitable
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$168K
Niagara University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Nardin Academy
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$45K
Bison Children's Scholarship Fund
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$35K
University of Notre Dame Law School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Bps Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NV · TY 2024
$10K
Hospice Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Canisius High School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Via
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Friends of Buffalo Creek Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Severn School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MD · TY 2024
$5K
The Salvation Army
HOMELESS STREET FEEDING PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Grassroots Gardens
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Empire Center for Public Policy Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Gliding Stars
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Buffalo Seminary
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Delaine Waring Ame Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Western Ny Stem & Rust Belt Robotics
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
The Buffalo Zoo
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Bishop Timon - St Jude High School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Trustee of University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL OPERATIONS
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Villa Maria College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Joseph for Dignity
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2024
$1K
Jacobs Neurological Institute
SUMMER 2025 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Oishei Children's Hospital
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS CAMPAIGN
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Bison Children's Scholarship Fund
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Olv Charities
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$10K
The Ecmc Foundation Inc
TRAUMA CENTER AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
University of Notre Dame Law School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Via
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Burchfield Penney Art Center
STUDIO SPONSER OF 2023 ART AUCTION & GALA
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Grassroots Gardens
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Heritage Christian Services Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Salvation Army
HOMELESS STREET FEEDING PROGRAM
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Empire Center for Public Policy Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
West Point Association of Graduates
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Rochester Community Robotics Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Trustee of University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL OPERATIONS
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Buffalo Seminary
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS CAMPAIGN
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Bison Children's Scholarship Fund
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$27K
Nichols School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$15K
University of Notre Dame Law School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IN · TY 2022
$12K
The Ecmc Foundation Inc
TRAUMA CENTER AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Gliding Stars
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Via
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$5K

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