James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waukesha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $234 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $4K.
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $396K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,585,274
- +7105.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $396,319
- +8907.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $234
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc ($1.6M). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 35 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1407% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Donor-Advised Fund for Grantmaking to Public Charities | $1,570,074 |
| Uw-Lacrosse Foundation La Crosse, WI | Support to Provide Education to Students | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Support of Economic Education to Youth | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Operations | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234 | $10,177 | $1,350,887 | $1,585,274 | 4 | $1,342,463 | $3,506 | $28,810 |
| 2023 | $1,340,944 | $49,958 | $30,133 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,212 | $42,338 | $67,528 |
| 2022 | $1,320,921 | $92,613 | $50,063 | $37,700 | 8 | $38,900 | $81,418 | $67,584 |
| 2021 | $1,277,230 | $160,238 | $138,201 | $105,200 | 9 | $106,475 | $133,054 | $83,701 |
| 2020 | $1,258,495 | $387,889 | $173,715 | $153,000 | 9 | — | $275,108 | $64,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Ziemer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Ziemer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation
How much does James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation give each year?
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 5 grants.
What is James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $396,319, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation give grants?
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation?
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation reported $234 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation's EIN?
James and Yvonne Ziemer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6744914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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