Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation
The Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation is a private foundation based in Colleyville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri, including a meditation center, a natural history museum, a children’s hospital, and local youth-serving organizations.
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation gave $120K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +76.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $536,227
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 and Marilyn Zieve Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Jeffrey Towne; the filing specifies general form and content and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Towne
Mailing address: 300 Bridlewood North, Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 682-2356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spirit Rock Meditation Ctr ($30K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (50%), Texas (25%), Ohio (12%), Illinois (8%), and Missouri (4%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% 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 $120K (2025) to $145K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Rock Meditation Ctr Woodacre, CA | Nonprofit Organization | $30,000 |
| La Co Museum of Natural Hist Los Angeles, CA | Nonprofit Organization | $30,000 |
| Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Nonprofit Organization | $15,000 |
| Grapevine HS Theatre Booster Club Grapevine, TX | Nonprofit Organization | $14,000 |
| Hawk Hoops Fort Worth, TX | Nonprofit Organization | $7,000 |
| Ignite Mindshift Impact Georgetown, TX | Nonprofit Organization | $7,000 |
| Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | Nonprofit Organization | $5,000 |
| Pull Thru Network Inc Bloomington, IL | Nonprofit Organization | $5,000 |
| Youth Rally Comm Inc Saint Charles, MO | Nonprofit Organization | $5,000 |
| Let the Beat Build Irving, TX | Nonprofit Organization | $2,000 |
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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 | $536,227 | $75,543 | $142,140 | $120,000 | 10 | $120,000 | $53,403 | $71,863 |
| 2024 | $602,783 | $203,296 | $158,799 | $136,323 | 20 | $136,323 | $180,820 | $68,256 |
| 2023 | $565,325 | $73,304 | $163,248 | $144,658 | 21 | $144,658 | $54,714 | $65,123 |
| 2022 | $645,282 | $85,056 | $155,343 | $131,371 | 18 | $131,371 | $61,084 | $71,138 |
| 2021 | $742,564 | $76,858 | $152,592 | $125,071 | 14 | $125,070 | $49,336 | $79,802 |
| 2020 | $819,537 | $80,196 | $157,869 | $137,295 | 16 | — | $59,622 | $65,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Ignite Mindshift Impact says its mission is to prepare at-risk teens and young adults for work and life by teaching mindset and self-leadership skills. Wellness House says it provides cancer-related education and support at no cost, with the aim of improving participants’ physical and emotional well-being. Let The Beat Build says it serves marginalized youth ages 8–19 through music production, mental health, and life coaching resources. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $120,000 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants were $30,000 each to Spirit Rock Meditation Center and LA County Museum of Natural History, followed by $15,000 to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and $14,000 to Grapevine HS Theatre Booster Club. Other 2025 grants included $7,000 each to Hawk Hoops and Ignite Mindshift Impact; $5,000 each to Wellness House, Pull Thru Network, and Youth Rally; and $2,000 to Let The Beat Build.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Jeffrey Towne as the contact for applications, with “general form and content” as the form and materials. The filing lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Towne, Richard L. Zieve, Andrea Sanger, Garret Zieve, and Glenn Zieve as directors.
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Zieve
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Sanger
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Garret Zieve
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Glenn Zieve
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Towne
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marilyn G. Zieve (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol A. Towne (2020–2022) — Director
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 and Marilyn Zieve Foundation
How much does Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation give each year?
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation gave $120K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 20 grants.
What is Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation give grants?
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and Ohio (13%).
Does Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nonprofit Organization" (10 grants).
Who are Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spirit Rock Meditation Ctr ($30,000), La Co Museum of Natural Hist ($30,000) and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation?
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Ignite Mindshift Impact says its mission is to prepare at-risk teens and young adults for work and life by teaching mindset and self-leadership skills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation?
Contact Jeffrey Towne; the filing specifies general form and content and lists no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Marilyn Zieve Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5333026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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