A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists 10 grants totaling $40,119, all for general operations.
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman at a glance
In short: A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman gave $40K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,119
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,012
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,012
- Total assets
- $1,008,938
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Regions Bank Trustee Po Drawer 16, Mobile, AL 36633-1628
Phone: (251) 690-1337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carmelite Monastery ($4K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 10% to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Monastery Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Cathedral Parish Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Mobile Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Sisters of Mercy Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Sisters of the Visitation Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Springhill College Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,012 |
| Tulane University Office of Development New Orleans, LA | General Operations | $4,012 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | General Operations | $4,011 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,008,938 | $81,381 | $73,961 | $40,119 | 10 | $55,493 | $63,182 | $59,683 |
| 2024 | $1,001,799 | $59,535 | $62,008 | $43,000 | 10 | $44,600 | $42,127 | $56,768 |
| 2023 | $1,000,716 | $12,775 | $74,934 | $55,536 | 10 | $56,936 | $11,752 | $54,976 |
| 2022 | $1,061,862 | $94,256 | $92,963 | $69,840 | 10 | $72,140 | $75,164 | $62,714 |
| 2021 | $1,060,747 | $85,716 | $86,623 | $64,650 | 10 | — | $67,143 | $66,461 |
| 2020 | $1,062,165 | $72,489 | $82,701 | $60,900 | 10 | — | $55,048 | $60,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable, religious, and educational organizations, including Catholic institutions, universities, and organizations serving older people.
Little Sisters of the Poor describes its own mission as providing nursing and residential care for needy older people. That organization received $4,012 from the foundation in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $40,119. Grants ranged from $4,011 to $4,012, with a median of $4,012. Each listed grant was for general operations.
Recipients included Carmel ite Monastery, Cathedral Parish, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Mobile, Little Sisters of the Poor, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of the Visitation, Spring Hill College, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and the University of South Alabama, each receiving $4,012 except the University of South Alabama, which received $4,011. Tulane University Office of Development received $4,012.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank as trustee.
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman
How much does A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman give each year?
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman gave $40K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 10 grants.
What is A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's typical grant size?
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's median grant in 2025 was $4,012, and its average grant was $4,012, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman that year got $4K on average.
Where does A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman give grants?
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (9 grants).
Does A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's largest grantees?
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's largest 2025 grantees include Carmelite Monastery ($4,012), Cathedral Parish ($4,012) and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Mobile ($4,012), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman?
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable, religious, and educational organizations, including Catholic institutions, universities, and organizations serving older people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's EIN?
A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6193867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). A Hays Zieman & Christine B Zieman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/a-hays-zieman-and-christine-b-zieman-morg_dc2d8eacddcd41a8a3abe649cb9aadc8
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