F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2026 filing reports 11 grants totaling $155,000, with recipients including organizations involved in Bible distribution, church support, evangelism, and other charitable work.
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 at a glance
In short: F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 gave $155K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $155,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $14,091
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,125,996
- -5.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 66916, St Louis, MO 63166-6916
Phone: (314) 515-4948
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was FMI Inc ($70K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing also reports shares of 6% each for Tennessee, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $155K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FMI Inc Newton Square, PA | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Blue Mountain Christian Retreat New Ringgold, PA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Bibles for the World Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Bibles for China Oklahoma City, OK | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Unfoldingword Orlando, FL | Program Supprot | $10,000 |
| Zion Church Lewistown Valley Tamaqua, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Tamaqua Salvation Army Tamaqua, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Lanford, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Intervarsity Campus Access Fund Madison, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,125,996 | $114,677 | $176,808 | $155,000 | 11 | $155,600 | $92,443 | $76,028 |
| 2025 | $1,187,913 | $74,495 | $179,543 | $155,000 | 11 | $155,600 | $54,796 | $75,018 |
| 2024 | $1,292,261 | $185,753 | $79,276 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,600 | $167,614 | $70,976 |
| 2023 | $1,186,446 | $29,676 | $82,856 | $65,000 | 8 | $65,600 | $27,696 | $69,045 |
| 2022 | $1,240,220 | $38,698 | $85,104 | $65,000 | 8 | $65,600 | $20,179 | $79,922 |
| 2021 | $1,286,331 | $90,583 | $78,498 | $60,000 | 8 | — | $72,974 | $74,597 |
| 2020 | $1,274,657 | $98,601 | $85,528 | $55,000 | 8 | — | $16,314 | $67,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants included program support for organizations whose stated missions include supporting indigenous pastors and churches in developing countries, providing Bibles to Chinese communities, and equipping church networks to reach less-reached groups. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation gave $155,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $70,000 to FMI INC and $15,000 to Blue Mountain Christian Retreat, both for program support. Other grants included $10,000 each to Gideons International, Bibles for the World, Bibles for China, unfoldingWord, and Zion Church Lewistown Valley; and $5,000 each to Tamaqua Salvation Army, American Cancer Society, InterVarsity Campus Access Fund, and Good News in Action. The filing lists program support as the purpose of these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's only listed officer is Edward Jones Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Edward Jones Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$17K (2020) → $21K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $21K, to Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002
How much does F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 give each year?
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 gave $155K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $155K across 11 grants.
What is F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's typical grant size?
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,091, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 give grants?
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (6%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tamaqua, PA (2 grants).
Does F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's largest grantees?
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's largest 2026 grantees include FMI Inc ($70,000), Blue Mountain Christian Retreat ($15,000) and Gideons International ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002?
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002?
The foundation states 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 F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's EIN?
F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7848279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 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 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). F & a Zimmerman Charitable Tr 480008002 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/f-and-a-zimmerman-charitable-tr-480008002-morg_61978a12abf44e259a23535a74ee4e1e
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