Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust

OLD TAPPAN, NJ EIN: 46-6962329

Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OLD TAPPAN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$42K

+10.5% YoY

Grant Count

38

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+13.4% YoY

About Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OLD TAPPAN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AllendaleAtcoBrunswickCliftonClosterDover PlainsElmwood ParkFort CollinsFranklinvillFranklinvilleGarfieldHaikuHaiku MauiHasbrook HeightsHasbrouck HeightsHigh FallsHillburnHillsideLayafetteLittle Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$29K$44K$59K35 grants201933 grants202044 grants202141 grants202239 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lucky Orphans Horse Resc…$2KBergen County Horse Rescue$2KWild Cat Foundation$2KOasis Animal Sanctuary Inc$2KWoodstock Farm Sanctuary…$2KPeace 4 Paws$2KSt Huberts Animal Welfar…$1KBergen County Animal She…$1KGarfield Animal Rescue$1KCloster Animal Welfare$1K

Grant Size Distribution

195 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Inc ($2,000), Bergen County Horse Rescue ($2,000), Wild Cat Foundation ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Huberts Animal Welfare Center Madison, NJcare for animals$1,000
Bergen County Animal Shelter Teterboro, NJcare for animals$1,000
Garfield Animal Rescue Garfield, NJcare for animals$1,000
Closter Animal Welfare Closter, NJcare for animals$1,000
Animal Life Savers Inc Palisades Park, NJcare for animals$1,000
Save the Animals Rescue Team Little Falls, NJcare for animals$1,000
Passaic Animal Shelter Passaic, NJcare for animals$1,000
Pequannock Animal Shelter Pequannock, NJcare for animals$1,000
Tevaland Hillburn, NYcare for birds$1,000
Guardians of Rescue Smithtown, NYcare for animals$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michael J PorroTrustee$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael J PorroTrustee1.5$9,600

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust?

Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OLD TAPPAN, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust operate?

Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust awarded 38 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust's EIN?

Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6962329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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