Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda
The Carol and Gene Zamler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing shows grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Michigan, including Jewish community organizations, a hospital, and educational and disability-services organizations.
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda at a glance
In short: Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda gave $120K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,098
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,506
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,175
- Total assets
- $2,096,765
- +13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 126 Siesta Way, Palm Beach, FL 33418
Phone: (248) 760-2220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Detroit ($67K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 92 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Illinois. The filing also lists recipients in Tennessee and New York, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $680; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $680 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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 $60K (2019) to $163K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Support Jewish Orgs in Metro Detroit | $67,000 |
| Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI | Medical Research | $20,050 |
| Friends of the IDF Walled Lake, MI | Support Israeli Troops | $10,200 |
| Chabad Student Outreach Ann Arbor, MI | Educational | $7,500 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | Support of Organization | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | Support Jewish Orgs in Metro Detroit | $4,328 |
| Israel Parasport Center Northfield, IL | Services for the Disabled | $2,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | Support of Organization | $1,350 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Bloomfield Hills, MI | Support of Organization | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Southfield, MI | Educational Support | $500 |
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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 | $2,096,765 | $393,887 | $145,435 | $120,098 | 16 | $120,098 | $368,550 | $176,690 |
| 2024 | $1,848,313 | $616,066 | $305,235 | $123,808 | 18 | $123,808 | $384,639 | $139,358 |
| 2023 | $1,537,482 | $242,904 | $167,976 | $91,068 | 22 | $91,068 | $127,096 | $114,702 |
| 2022 | $1,510,607 | $184,499 | $246,463 | $163,026 | 18 | $163,026 | $67,622 | $121,621 |
| 2021 | $1,524,518 | $410,353 | $196,005 | $101,951 | 18 | $101,951 | $290,569 | $115,636 |
| 2020 | $1,310,170 | $256,331 | $102,273 | $88,750 | 11 | — | $156,707 | $90,001 |
| 2019 | $1,156,112 | $170,110 | $70,822 | $59,586 | 17 | — | $148,639 | $68,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda reported a distributable amount of $177K 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 show support for Jewish organizations in metro Detroit, medical research, Israeli troops, education, disability services, and other organizations.
The Jewish Federation of Detroit, which received $67,000, describes itself as committed to meeting the needs of Jewish people and building a strong Jewish future in Detroit, Israel, and around the world. The Holocaust Memorial Center, which received $1,350, describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering by remembering the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $120,098 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $67,000, with a median of $1,175.
Notable 2025 grants included $67,000 to the Jewish Federation of Detroit, $20,050 to Henry Ford Hospital for medical research, $10,200 to Friends of the IDF to support Israeli troops, and $7,500 to Chabad Student Outreach for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gene Zamler as president and treasurer and Carol Zamler as vice president and secretary.
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda is led by Gene Zamler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Zamler
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Zamler
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda
How much does Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda give each year?
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda gave $120K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 18 grants.
What is Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's typical grant size?
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's median grant in 2025 was $1,175, and its average grant was $7,506, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda that year got $680 on average.
Where does Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda give grants?
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (4 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization" (4 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's largest grantees?
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Detroit ($67,000), Henry Ford Hospital ($20,050) and Friends of the IDF ($10,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda?
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (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 Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Jewish organizations in metro Detroit, medical research, Israeli troops, education, disability services, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's EIN?
Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5510480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Carol and Gene Zamler Family Founda 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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