Sobek-zhang Foundation Incorporated
The Sobek-Zhang Foundation is a nonprofit supporting education in music, art, science, and sports in rural China and the USA and promoting preservation of endangered big cats. The website lists its 501(c)(3) tax ID 83-4604457 and includes board members, news/updates, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
K–12 schools, charter schools, or university programs requesting support for music, arts, extracurricular activities, or tuition-related assistance, especially those with a local or board connection.
Good Fit
- • A school or school-affiliated program focused on music, arts, or extracurricular activities.
- • Capacity to responsibly manage a single large grant (tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars).
- • An existing relationship, introduction, or local connection to foundation leadership or trustees.
- • Located in Nevada or in states where the foundation has recently funded (e.g., Kansas).
- • A clear, project-specific budget tied to student programming or tuition support.
Geography
Recent grants were made to recipients in Nevada and Kansas, with about 80% of 2024 dollars going to one state and smaller support remaining in Nevada.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded two distinct recipients in each observed year (four distinct organizations across the filings), all education-focused (K–12 schools, a charter school, and a university), indicating institutional variety but a small overall recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation's public materials and application notes indicate it supports only preselected applicants; combined with a pattern of very small annual recipient counts, this makes it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant could enter the portfolio without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
