Stanley Zebro Foundation
The Stanley Zebro Foundation is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants for medical support, food for children, program support, and scholarships, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Stanley Zebro Foundation at a glance
In short: Stanley Zebro Foundation gave $19K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,561
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,326
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $352,190
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stanley Zebro Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact Kim Hilgers at Associated Trust Company and submit a written form. The filing lists no deadline and says award restrictions are described in a schedule.
- Contact
Application contact: Kim Hilgers At Associated Trust Com
Mailing address: 400 South Chestnut Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: (920) 727-5329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley Zebro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jean Smerda ($3K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
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
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stanley Zebro Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Smerda Marshfield, WI | Medical Support | $3,000 |
| Circle of Joy Mosinee, WI | Program Support | $2,561 |
| Feeding Our Future Mosinee, WI | Food for Children | $2,500 |
| Mosinee Area Action Club Mosinee, WI | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Tom or Jayne Bloomer Marshfield, WI | Medical Support | $2,000 |
| Connor Strasser Marshfield, WI | Mecical Support | $2,000 |
| Nathaniel Handley Marshfield, WI | Medical Support | $1,000 |
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
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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 | $352,190 | $28,736 | $25,259 | $18,561 | 14 | $20,083 | $23,975 | $20,962 |
| 2024 | $348,837 | $29,991 | $23,592 | $17,126 | 13 | $18,594 | $25,383 | $20,029 |
| 2023 | $342,897 | $20,577 | $23,621 | $18,094 | 19 | $19,455 | $15,982 | $18,487 |
| 2022 | $345,894 | $8,366 | $27,599 | $20,700 | 17 | $22,133 | $3,978 | $19,534 |
| 2021 | $365,109 | $43,675 | $25,075 | $18,335 | 15 | $19,956 | $38,720 | $22,314 |
| 2020 | $347,150 | $16,191 | $21,998 | $16,010 | 13 | — | $11,827 | $19,766 |
| 2019 | $352,253 | $23,610 | $21,409 | $15,392 | 12 | — | $19,324 | $17,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley Zebro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $18,561 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $750. Notable grants included $3,000 for medical support, $2,561 for program support, $2,500 for food for children, and $2,000 each for program support and medical support. The filing also lists five individual scholarship grants of $500 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Associated Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Stanley Zebro Foundation's only listed officer is Associated Trust Company, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Associated Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Associated Trust Company NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $6K, to Associated Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stanley Zebro Foundation
How much does Stanley Zebro Foundation give each year?
Stanley Zebro Foundation gave $19K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 13 grants.
What is Stanley Zebro Foundation's typical grant size?
Stanley Zebro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,326, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stanley Zebro Foundation give grants?
Stanley Zebro Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marshfield, WI (4 grants) and Mosinee, WI (3 grants).
Does Stanley Zebro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Stanley Zebro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants) and "Medical Support" (3 grants).
Who are Stanley Zebro Foundation's largest grantees?
Stanley Zebro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jean Smerda ($3,000), Circle of Joy ($2,561) and Feeding Our Future ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley Zebro Foundation?
Stanley Zebro Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley Zebro Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stanley Zebro Foundation's EIN?
Stanley Zebro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1540935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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