Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman

TRAVERSE CITY, MI EIN: 83-1163711

Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $990K. Net investment income was $199K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$990K

+141.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

-3.4% YoY

About Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman

Based on IRS filings

Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $990K. Net investment income was $199K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AlmaHarbor SpringsLelandManisteeTraverse City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$297K$595K$892K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,076,533$6,893,578$7,176,241
Revenue$263,910$207,717$28,239
Expenses$1,080,955$490,380$526,343
Qualifying Distributions$1,013,945$431,346$461,641
Net Investment Income$199,344$148,683$107,677
Distributable Amount$461,853$430,380$442,676

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$248K$495K$743K$990K2 grants20212 grants20224 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHERRYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY$600KALMA COLLEGE$200KCHERRYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY$150KWOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER$10KVOUGE THEATRE$5KCHILD & FAMILY SERVICES …$5KLITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMA…$5KSKEGEMOG RAPTOR CENTER$5KPARAKLESIS INC (PEACE RA…$5KHORSE NORTH RESCUE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

HUNTINGTON NATIONAL …CO-TRUSTEE$81K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANKCO-TRUSTEE5$80,913
PHILIP E RODGERS JRCO-TRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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