Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northfield, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $34K.
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation gave $88K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,487,195
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of the North ($11K). Together the top 8 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 8700% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MN | Youth Development | $11,000 |
| Northfield Youth Choirs Northfield, MN | Youth Development | $11,000 |
| Laura Baker Services Organization Northfield, MN | Disability Services | $11,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | Youth Development | $11,000 |
| Healthy Community Initiative Northfield, MN | Youth Development | $11,000 |
| Page Education Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Educational Scholarships | $11,000 |
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Educational Scholarships | $11,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Youth Development | $11,000 |
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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 | $1,487,195 | $34,120 | $88,779 | $88,000 | 8 | $88,000 | $34,120 | $76,650 |
| 2024 | $1,359,117 | $233,923 | $87,082 | $80,000 | 8 | $86,751 | $33,993 | $46,428 |
| 2023 | $82,712 | $29,633 | $32,544 | $1,000 | 2 | $33,378 | — | $4,139 |
| 2022 | $114,260 | $34,048 | $32,522 | $1,000 | 2 | $33,378 | $444 | $5,591 |
| 2021 | $133,250 | $35,182 | $33,850 | — | — | $33,824 | — | $6,579 |
| 2020 | $146,643 | $33,802 | $33,286 | $750 | 2 | — | $13 | $7,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation is led by Deanne L. Weber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanne L. Weber
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Weber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna S. Weber
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Weber
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Luella L. Zibell (2020–2024) — Vpsecretary
- Former: Donald F. Zibell (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation
How much does Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation give each year?
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation gave $88K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 8 grants.
What is Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation give grants?
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Northfield, MN (4 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (5 grants).
Who are Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of the North ($11,000), Northfield Youth Choirs ($11,000) and Laura Baker Services Organization ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation?
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's EIN?
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1945987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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