Private foundation · EIN 31-1596973 · Sarasota, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zimmer Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $39K total, median $2,250. 8% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$39K
Median grant
$2,250
Stays in FL
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eco-Logic Development FundCambridge, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Beloved AshevilleAsheville, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Gc ReliefSanta Ana, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Atonement Lutheran ChurchWesley Chapel, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
White Rainbow ProjectBonsall, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Of Mountains and MenColorado Springs, COGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Aerial RecoveryNashville, TNHelene Disaster NC$2,000
Cirenas IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Greg Lentz MinistriesAsheville, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
National Court Appointed Special Advocate AssociatSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
ShadeGreat Falls, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Summit Charter School IncCashiers, NCSummit Archery Program$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 1 · North Carolina 3 · California 2 · Florida 1 · Colorado 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Zimmer Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sarasota, Florida, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Zimmer Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Zimmer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $39K across 12 grants, a median of $2,250.

Where does Zimmer Family Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (1 grants), North Carolina (3 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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