Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation
The Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. Established in 2008, it works with local nonprofit organizations in the New Orleans area and supports causes including social services, children’s causes, higher education, and religion.
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation gave $189K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,952
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,399
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,799,944
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (99% 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 Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 326 Dorrington Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 833-6580
Website: https://zetzmannfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it works with local nonprofits in the New Orleans area. In 2025, 99% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 1% to recipients in Texas; the reported shares for New York, Illinois, and Georgia were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2021) to $208K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University Foundation New Orleans, LA | Educational Institution | $30,000 |
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Educational Institution | $27,800 |
| Please Foundation Metairie, LA | Educational Support | $12,232 |
| Son of a Saint New Orleans, LA | Family Services | $11,220 |
| Eden House New Orleans, LA | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Jesus Project Ministry New Orleans, LA | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, LA | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Wwoz New Orleans, LA | Public Radio Support | $7,200 |
| Manning Family Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA | Family Services | $6,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | MUSEUM | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,799,944 | $200,593 | $259,765 | $188,952 | 35 | $188,952 | $129,780 | $201,651 |
| 2024 | $2,859,116 | $257,052 | $238,179 | $173,170 | 37 | $173,170 | $192,043 | $188,932 |
| 2023 | $2,840,243 | $136,886 | $245,213 | $184,386 | 34 | $184,386 | $76,059 | $172,823 |
| 2022 | $2,948,570 | $16,201 | $273,854 | $207,770 | 36 | $207,770 | $11,395 | $183,933 |
| 2021 | $3,206,223 | $154,472 | $232,275 | $170,860 | 30 | $170,860 | $93,057 | $208,311 |
| 2020 | $3,284,026 | $410,358 | $235,745 | $174,200 | 29 | — | $348,813 | $170,840 |
| 2019 | $3,113,253 | $335,430 | $236,099 | $172,140 | 31 | — | $271,471 | $173,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K 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 says it funds local nonprofits and projects, including family services and educational scholarships. Its stated areas of support include social services, children’s causes, higher education, and religion.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. Son of a Saint says its work serves fatherless boys in the New Orleans area through mentorship, emotional support, life-skills development, and other programming. The LSU Foundation says it cultivates philanthropic partnerships to advance LSU’s academic priorities. The New Orleans Museum of Art describes its mission as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and presenting visual art, and educating and engaging the public. The Metropolitan Crime Commission says it works to improve the administration of justice, reduce violent crime, and address public corruption.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $188,952. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $30,000 to Tulane University Foundation, $27,800 to LSU Foundation, $12,232 to Please Foundation, $11,220 to Son of a Saint, and $10,000 each to Eden House, Jesus Project Ministry, and Metropolitan Crime Commission. Other notable grants included $7,200 to WWOZ and $6,000 each to Manning Family Childrens Hospital, New Orleans Museum of Art, and St Charles Avenue Baptist Church.
The foundation’s reported grant totals were $173,170 across 37 grants in 2024 and $184,386 across 34 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E Zetzmann Jr, Mark E Zetzmann, Caroline Z Calhoun, and Robert E Zetzmann III as directors.
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Z. Calhoun
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Mark E. Zetzmann
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Robert E. Zetzmann Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Robert E. Zetzmann III
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Robert E Zetzmann Jr (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation
How much does Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation give each year?
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation gave $189K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 37 grants.
What is Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,399, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation give grants?
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (23 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (5 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (10 grants), "Educational Institution" (7 grants) and "Museum" (4 grants).
Who are Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University Foundation ($30,000), LSU Foundation ($27,800) and Please Foundation ($12,232), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation?
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (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 Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it funds local nonprofits and projects, including family services and educational scholarships. Its stated areas of support include social services, children’s causes, higher education, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2986397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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