Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust
The Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of which went to recipients in Ohio.
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,502
- +55.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,959
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,633
- Total assets
- $888,225
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 364-7421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Baptist Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Baptist Church Newcomerstown, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Homeless New Philadelphia, OH | General Operating | $12,348 |
| Tusc Central Catholic High Sch New Philadelphia, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Calvary Baptist Church New Phila, OH | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Newcomerstown Historical Society Newcomerstown, OH | General Operating | $5,588 |
| Tuscora Park Foundation New Philadelphia, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Artsnct Inc Newcomerstown, OH | General Operating | $4,266 |
| Ragersville Historical Society Sugarcreek, OH | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Beneath the Shade Inc Dover, OH | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Tuscarawas County Philharmonic New Phila, OH | General Operating | $2,300 |
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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 | $888,225 | $31,852 | $101,927 | $71,502 | 12 | $85,736 | $17,163 | $115,952 |
| 2024 | $958,531 | $74,376 | $60,490 | $46,000 | 10 | $53,259 | $66,702 | $40,111 |
| 2023 | $944,836 | $32,148 | $46,161 | $30,000 | 7 | $37,161 | $25,222 | $39,008 |
| 2022 | $959,197 | $90,051 | $64,194 | $48,909 | 11 | $56,638 | $82,352 | $43,041 |
| 2021 | $933,547 | $22,492 | $57,428 | $42,500 | 8 | — | $15,301 | $42,536 |
| 2019 | $967,514 | $107,745 | $63,648 | $51,562 | 10 | — | $101,832 | $39,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, historical societies, arts and park organizations, and groups addressing homelessness, literacy, and substance use.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Friends of the Homeless says it provides programs, services, and housing to help people move out of homelessness in Central Ohio. Newcomerstown Historical Society says it collects and preserves materials connected with Newcomerstown’s history. Tuscora Park Foundation describes its purpose as supporting and preserving public parks owned and operated by the City of New Philadelphia. Beneath The Shade says it provides transitional housing for women with substance abuse disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust awarded 12 grants totaling $71,502. The median grant was $4,633; awards ranged from $1,000 to $15,000. All listed grants were for general operating purposes. Notable awards included $15,000 to Trinity Baptist Church, $12,348 to Friends of the Homeless, $10,000 to Tusc Central Catholic High School, $8,000 to Calvary Baptist Church, and $5,588 to Newcomerstown Historical Society.
The Trust awarded $46,000 across 10 grants in 2024 and $30,000 across 7 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $26K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust
How much does Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust give each year?
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 10 grants.
What is Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,633, and its average grant was $5,959, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust give grants?
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Philadelphia, OH (4 grants), Newcomerstown, OH (3 grants) and New Phila, OH (2 grants).
Does Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Baptist Church ($15,000), Friends of the Homeless ($12,348) and Tusc Central Catholic High Sch ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust?
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust reported $888K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, historical societies, arts and park organizations, and groups addressing homelessness, literacy, and substance use. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust?
The Trust states in its 2024 filing 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 Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's EIN?
Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6367158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 2, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blair-e-and-anna-l-zimmerman-foundation-trust-morg_fc6f3a6a7d70414a9b1ed54a22291afe
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