Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Its stated activities are reviewing potential contribution requests and selecting recipients; its 2025 filing reports 60 grants totaling $343,593.
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman at a glance
In short: Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman gave $344K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,593
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,727
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,652,819
- +36.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (40 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its stated activities consist of reviewing potential contribution requests and selecting recipients.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2600 W Big Beaver Road 300, Troy, MI 48084-3312
Phone: (248) 433-7521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LLirrf'O Inc (dba O'Ferrill Learning Center) ($31K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
307 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 307 grants of 307 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (19%), Florida (16%), Michigan (16%), California (10%), and Connecticut (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 59 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2021) to $344K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LLirrf'O Inc (dba O'Ferrill Learning Center) Miami, FL | Charitable | $30,789 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable | $16,571 |
| Corewell Health Foundation - Southeast Michigan Southfield, MI | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Valley Churches United Missions Ben Lomond, CA | Religious | $12,000 |
| Foundation on Faith Inc Bridgeport, CT | Charitable | $10,289 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc Miami, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Foundation Detroit, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lake Travis Crisis Ministries Lakeway, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| North Warren Central School District Chestertown, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Corp Riverhead, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,652,819 | $1,122,944 | $410,417 | $343,593 | 60 | $343,593 | $1,167,642 | $363,437 |
| 2024 | $1,940,292 | $690,235 | $368,394 | $317,235 | 61 | $317,235 | $742,132 | $342,893 |
| 2023 | $1,618,451 | $374,758 | $372,948 | $319,511 | 62 | $319,511 | $374,758 | $313,991 |
| 2022 | $1,616,641 | $520,883 | $381,300 | $333,698 | 66 | $333,698 | $520,883 | $319,511 |
| 2021 | $1,477,058 | $322,870 | $340,239 | $286,600 | 58 | $286,600 | $322,870 | $333,698 |
| 2020 | $1,494,427 | $427,247 | $331,011 | $290,730 | 68 | — | $427,247 | $286,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Recipients include health organizations, schools, food banks, crisis-assistance organizations, and an animal rescue. For example, Lake Travis Crisis Ministries describes its work as providing food and financial assistance to people in crisis, while the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 60 grants totaling $343,593. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,789, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $30,789 to LLirrf'O Inc (dba O'Ferrill Learning Center), $16,571 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and $13,000 to Corewell Health Foundation - Southeast Michigan. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Henry Ford Health System Foundation, Lake Travis Crisis Ministries, Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Corp, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The grantees describe their work as including health care, crisis assistance, and animal rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Loftus as President/Director; Lisa P Cruikshank and Catherine Bato as Vice Presidents/Directors; Martha Harris as Secretary/Trustee; Jennifer Peck as Treasurer/Trustee; and Doris Bato, Douglas A Cruikshank, Christopher Harris, Galadriel Loftus-Funk, and George R Peck as Trustees.
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman is led by James Loftus, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Loftus
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Bato
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Harris
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doris Bato
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas A Cruikshank
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George R Peck
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Peck
Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa P Cruikshank
Vice President & Director
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark L Zimmerman
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Harris
Secretary & Trustee
Secretary & Director → Secretary & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila P Pettee
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Pettee
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Galadriel Loftus-Funk
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elaine Z Peck (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Louis G Zimmerman (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman
How much does Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman give each year?
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman gave $344K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 61 grants.
What is Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's typical grant size?
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,727, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman that year got $6K on average.
Where does Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman give grants?
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's top state is New York, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Michigan (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (6 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (3 grants).
Does Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (42 grants), "Religious" (11 grants) and "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's largest grantees?
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's largest 2025 grantees include LLirrf'O Inc (dba O'Ferrill Learning Center) ($30,789), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($16,571) and Corewell Health Foundation - Southeast Michigan ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman?
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (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 does Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Recipients include health organizations, schools, food banks, crisis-assistance organizations, and an animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's EIN?
Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1685880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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