Marie & John Zimmermann Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6158767

The Marie & John Zimmermann Fund is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1942 and tax-exempt since July 1944. The organization operates as a domestic not-for-profit corporation and functions as a grantmaking foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$513K

-14.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie & John Zimmermann Fund reported a distributable amount of $732K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The fund distributes approximately $596,500 to $597,000 annually through approximately 30 grants. Grant sizes range from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

Grant Range

s range from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Marie & John Zimmermann Fund?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (51%)

Connecticut $409K (18%)

New Jersey $263K (12%)

Pennsylvania $175K (8%)

Vermont $96K (4%)

Florida $70K (3%)

Oregon $38K (2%)

Colorado $25K (1%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Maine New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Vermont

Cities

BarreBurlingtonCantonCrestoneEugeneFairfieldFort MyersHinesburgLaytonLos AngelesMediaMiamiMiddleburyMilfordMontroseNew HavenNew YorkNorwalkPort St LuciePortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $9.1 million (as of 2023)

Annual Giving: $596,500–$597,000

Most Recent Filing: 2023 Form 990-PF

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,292,034	$9,054,826	$7,433,152
Revenue	$1,966,877	$2,434,330	$1,576,739
Expenses	$731,414	$787,438	$584,242
Qualifying Distributions	$579,612	$722,344	$512,246
Net Investment Income	$1,836,535	$2,338,272	$178,824
Distributable Amount	$732,344	$613,771	$585,466

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sacred Heart University ($65,000), Peter's Valley Craft Center Inc ($60,000), The Dream Program Inc ($57,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Animal Recovery Mission Port St Lucie, FL	General use of donee	$4,000
Atma Vicara Crestone, CO	General use of donee	$5,000
Center for Initiative Art & Culture New York, NY	General use of donee	$12,500
Chashama Inc New York, NY	General use of donee	$40,000
Decorative Arts Trust Media, PA	General use of donee	$45,000
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	General use of donee	$30,000
Hands in 4 Youth Inc Milford, NJ	General use of donee	$35,000
Hinesburg Community Resource Center Hinesburg, VT	General use of donee	$2,500
Hunger Free Vermont South Burlington, VT	General use of donee	$1,000
Landmark School New York, NY	General use of donee	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel identified in filings include:

Kristin Z. Miskavage — President and Program Manager
J. Dail Zimmermann — Vice President
Kate J. Schneider — Secretary
Kenneth L. Goody — Treasurer
Gae A. Zimmermann — Director

The foundation's administrative address is 1411 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10018.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J DAIL ZIMMERMANN	VICE PRESIDENT	5	$30,000
KATE J SCHNEIDER	SECRETARY	1	—
KRISTIN Z MISKAVAGE	PRESIDENT AND PROGRAM MANAGER	5	$30,000
KENNETH L GOODY	TREASURER	1	—
GAE A ZIMMERMANN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

Recent grants documented include a $45,000 award to The Decorative Arts Trust in 2023 for general use.

Research Grants | The Decorative Arts Trust

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Higher education

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Marie & John Zimmermann Fund?

The fund distributes approximately $596,500 to $597,000 annually through approximately 30 grants. Grant sizes range from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The foundation operates on an **invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications**. This means prospective grantees cannot apply directly; funding is provided by invitation only. The foundation maintains a giving rate of 6.6% of its assets.

What size grants does Marie & John Zimmermann Fund award?

In 2024, Marie & John Zimmermann Fund awarded 30 grants totaling $513K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marie & John Zimmermann Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marie & John Zimmermann Fund reported a distributable amount of $732K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.