Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found
The Robert A and Renda L Zielke Found is a private foundation based in Byron Center, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Catholic dioceses, religious communities, missions, and a Catholic school.
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found at a glance
In short: Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found gave $99K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,188
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,029,923
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found
- 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: 1050 74Th St Sw, Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: (954) 609-1115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Knoxville ($12K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Byron Center, Michigan. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (21%), Tennessee (12%), Michigan (10%), Texas (10%), and Indiana (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $49K (2020) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Annual Appeal | $12,000 |
| Companions of the Cross Houston, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Sisters of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | Operations | $10,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, AL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Archdiocese of Miami Miami, FL | ABCD | $10,000 |
| St John's Neumann Catholic School Miami, FL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Northern Alaska Fairbanks, AK | Seminarians | $6,000 |
| St Stephens Indian Mission Fdtn Stephens, WY | Operations | $5,000 |
| Solanus Casey Center Detroit, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Pime Missionaries Farmington Hills, MI | Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,029,923 | $77,703 | $102,667 | $99,000 | 16 | $99,000 | $27,703 | $51,482 |
| 2024 | $1,054,887 | $31,368 | $96,388 | $96,000 | 16 | $96,000 | $31,368 | $53,605 |
| 2023 | $1,119,907 | $27,923 | $96,008 | $96,000 | 18 | $96,000 | $27,923 | $56,590 |
| 2022 | $1,187,992 | $150,575 | $83,323 | $82,100 | 17 | $82,100 | $575 | $57,035 |
| 2021 | $1,120,740 | $103,445 | $67,099 | $65,500 | 11 | $65,500 | $3,445 | $56,987 |
| 2020 | $1,084,394 | $17,611 | $50,803 | $49,000 | 9 | — | $17,611 | $53,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations including dioceses, religious communities, missions, and a Catholic school. One recipient, Eternal Word Television Network, describes its own mission as operating television, radio, and internet media networks from a Catholic perspective.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $99,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $12,000 to the Diocese of Knoxville for its annual appeal; $10,000 each to Companions of the Cross, Sisters of St Benedict, Eternal Word Television Network, Archdiocese of Miami, and St John’s Neumann Catholic School; and $6,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Northern Alaska for seminarians.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Zielke, Renda L Zielke, and Robert A Zielke II as trustees.
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renda L. Zielke
Trustee
Secretary-Tr → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert A. Zielke
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert A. Zielke II
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found
How much does Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found give each year?
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found gave $99K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 16 grants.
What is Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's typical grant size?
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,188, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found that year got $1K on average.
Where does Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found give grants?
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's top state is Florida, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (12%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (13 grants).
Who are Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's largest grantees?
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Knoxville ($12,000), Companions of the Cross ($10,000) and Sisters of St Benedict ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found?
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations including dioceses, religious communities, missions, and a Catholic school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found?
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 Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's EIN?
Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3481595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found 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
(7)
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 August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert a and Renda L Zielke Found funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-a-and-renda-l-zielke-found-morg_b7586eb4004446449bedd427ef134b82
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