Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $80K.
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation gave $56K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,222
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,188,957
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of WWOZ Inc ($10K). Together the top 9 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $53K (2024) to $82K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of WWOZ Inc New Orleans, LA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc Mills River, NC | Operations | $9,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc Asheville, NC | Operations | $9,000 |
| Gone Fishing Ministries Inc Pass Christian, MS | Operations | $9,000 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission Las Vegas, NV | Operations | $5,000 |
| Anne Frank Center USA Pittsburgh, PA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Inc Atlanta, GA | Operations | $3,500 |
| Nutritionfacts Org Inc Rockville, MD | Operations | $3,500 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness Inc New York, NY | Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,188,957 | $102,572 | $84,253 | $56,000 | 9 | $56,000 | $80,473 | $59,232 |
| 2024 | $1,170,638 | $79,799 | $76,961 | $53,100 | 9 | $53,100 | $60,778 | $55,778 |
| 2023 | $1,167,800 | $25,364 | $80,359 | $56,800 | 9 | $56,800 | $6,537 | $53,165 |
| 2022 | $1,222,849 | $-6,248 | $94,811 | $71,000 | 9 | $71,000 | — | $57,620 |
| 2021 | $1,323,988 | $71,567 | $95,321 | $72,000 | 9 | $72,000 | $52,897 | $70,478 |
| 2020 | $1,347,742 | $74,985 | $110,535 | $82,000 | 10 | — | $53,003 | $71,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation is led by Scott E Lebensburger, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott E Lebensburger
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Brenda B Lebensburger
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (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 $10K, to Brenda B Lebensburger (Secretary / Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation
How much does Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation give each year?
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation gave $56K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 9 grants.
What is Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation give grants?
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (18%) and Mississippi (16%).
Does Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (9 grants).
Who are Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of WWOZ Inc ($10,000), Manna Food Bank Inc ($9,000) and Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation?
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 is Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's EIN?
Edward N Ziegler and Gladys P Ziegler Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8046917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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