Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bettendorf, IA EIN: 42-1461940

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bettendorf, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $10K.

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$34,000
+36.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,500
-32.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$185,188
+15.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Iowa (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Tad Agnew Foundation: $16KTad Agnew Foundation$16KWellsprings of Freedom: $10KWellsprings of Freedom$10KBPV Young Life: $5KBPV Young Life$5KHope at the Brick House: $3KHope at the Brick House$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Tad Agnew Foundation ($16K). Together the top 4 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BettendorfRock IslandDavenportIowa cityNaples

How Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $34K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $34K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tad Agnew Foundation Bettendorf, IACancer Research$16,000
Wellsprings of Freedom Rock Island, ILOperational Expenses$10,000
BPV Young Life Bettendorf, IAOperational Expenses$5,000
Hope at the Brick House Davenport, IAOperational Expenses$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$185,188$60,280$35,670$34,0004$34,000$9,875
2023$160,578$33,030$26,643$25,0002$25,000$6,033
2022$154,191$29,066$16,490$14,0001$14,000$10,826
2021$141,615$31,480$26,606$24,0003$24,000$12,124

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth A Moore

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Agnew

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Sue Mappin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph James Zimmerman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L Zimmerman Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation

How much does Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation give each year?

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.

What is Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation give grants?

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bettendorf, IA (2 grants).

Does Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation?

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $60K.

What is Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Robert L Zimmerman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1461940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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