The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Wyoming recipients for purposes including housing scholarships, organizational operations, education, and community services.
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig at a glance
In short: The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig gave $204K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wyoming. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,600
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,716
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,624,088
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made to Tommy Davis by letter and include the purpose and a financial statement. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Tommy Davis
Mailing address: PO Box 603, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 672-6494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hub on Smith ($30K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 95 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wyoming. Many listed recipients are based in Sheridan, with others in Big Horn and Big Horn County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $105K (2022) to $244K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| The Hub on Smith Sheridan, WY | Capital Campaign & Day Break | $30,000 |
| Sheridan Hospital Foundation Sheridan, WY | Support Operations | $25,000 |
| Sheridan College Sheridan, WY | Dental Hygiene Program | $20,000 |
| The Brinton Museum Big Horn, WY | Support Operations | $12,000 |
| Lunch Togethersoup Kitch Sheridan, WY | Support Operations | $10,000 |
| Sheridan College Foundation Sheridan, WY | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust Sheridan, WY | Support Operations | $10,000 |
| Genesis Foundation Inc Sheridan, WY | Salvation Army and Needy | $6,000 |
| Bighorn Development Center Sheridan, WY | Support 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 | $2,624,088 | $203,713 | $269,673 | $203,600 | 19 | $205,225 | $141,228 | $184,159 |
| 2024 | $2,686,784 | $217,410 | $220,964 | $162,500 | 21 | $163,125 | $161,820 | $181,040 |
| 2023 | $2,690,338 | $145,491 | $210,057 | $159,500 | 19 | $160,125 | $96,906 | $167,991 |
| 2022 | $2,754,904 | $54,152 | $158,102 | $104,500 | 17 | $105,000 | $10,372 | $172,515 |
| 2021 | $2,858,854 | $340,586 | $279,400 | $217,000 | 19 | $217,425 | $280,896 | $192,612 |
| 2020 | $2,797,672 | $213,117 | $297,978 | $243,500 | 19 | — | $161,230 | $175,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for individuals and organizations working in areas such as education, housing, health care, food assistance, family support, and community services.
Among the organizations it supported, Sheridan Community Land Trust says it works to preserve open spaces, rivers and creeks, working ranches, wildlife habitat, and local history while expanding recreation opportunities. Big Horn Education Fund says it provides scholarships to Big Horn High School graduates for their first and second years of higher education. The Food Group says it works to alleviate childhood hunger in Sheridan County. Compass Center for Families describes its work as providing family support through advocacy, prevention, education, and resource referrals. Advocacy & Resource Center says it empowers people affected by violence to pursue lives of choice, safety, and freedom.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $203,600. Individual awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest award was $50,000 to an individual recipient for a housing scholarship. Other large grants included $30,000 to The Hub on Smith for its capital campaign and Day Break, $25,000 to Sheridan Hospital Foundation for support operations, and $20,000 to Sheridan College for its dental hygiene program.
Other 2025 grants included $12,000 to The Brinton Museum for support operations; $10,000 each to Lunch TogetherSoup Kitch for support operations, Sheridan College Foundation for its scholarship fund, and Sheridan Community Land Trust for support operations; and $6,000 to Genesis Foundation Inc for the Salvation Army and needy recipients. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Bighorn Development Center and Sheridan County YMCA for support operations, and $4,000 to People Assistance Food Bank for support operations. Additional listed awards included $3,000 each to Big Horn Education Fund Inc and The Food Group Inc, $2,500 to Compass Center for Families, and $1,000 to Advocacy & Resource Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tommy Davis as treasurer, Carol Zuercher as president, Blake Godwin as director, and Alisa Tracy as secretary. Robert Berger is listed as former president.
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig is led by Carol Zuercher, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Zuercher
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Godwin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Berger
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Tommy Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Alisa Tracy
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Everett J. Mohatt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Tommy Davis (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig
How much does The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig give each year?
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig gave $204K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 21 grants.
What is The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's typical grant size?
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,716, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig give grants?
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (16 grants) and Big Horn, WY (2 grants).
Does The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations" (13 grants).
Who are The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's largest grantees?
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's largest 2025 grantees include The Hub on Smith ($30,000), Sheridan Hospital Foundation ($25,000) and Sheridan College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig?
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for individuals and organizations working in areas such as education, housing, health care, food assistance, family support, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig?
The filing says 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 The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's EIN?
The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0282365. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 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 7, 2026)
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