Private Foundation

WALTER J & BETTY C ZABLE FOUNDATION

WALTER J & BETTY C ZABLE FOUNDATION, of SAN DIEGO, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $9.7M in revenue, $6.9M in expenses, $93.2M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 895 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $42.0M.

EIN: 311540383 SAN DIEGO, CA Corporate Foundations NTEE: T21 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.7M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$93.2M
Grants Given895
Grant Total$42.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Before you apply to Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Rarely funds new orgs 12% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT (STEP)
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2024
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$3,100,000
ARMED SERVICES YMCA AT CAMP PENDLETON
CAMP PENDLETON, CA · 2024
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$250,000
OUTDOOR OUTREACH
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2024
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$150,000
FREE TO THRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2024
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$150,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SD
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2024
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$125,000

Showing up to 5 of 895 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER/DIRECTOR John D Thomas
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Kathryn M Starr
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Warren Magill

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$39,269,567 855 grants
Human & Social Services
$1,036,000 10 grants
Youth Development
$798,000 14 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$600,000 3 grants
Health & Medicine
$190,000 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.7M $6.9M $93.2M
2024 $5.0M $5.8M $90.4M
2023 $5.3M $6.1M $91.3M
2022 $8.2M $6.1M $92.1M
2021 $8.9M $5.1M $89.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.9M to $9.7M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $93.2M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, ID, IL, NM, NY, and 3 other states.

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