The James & Lorraine Zerrusen
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen is a private foundation, based in Teutopolis, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $428K.
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen at a glance
In short: The James & Lorraine Zerrusen gave $428K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $214K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,500
- -71.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $213,750
- -43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $213,750
- Total assets
- $49,463
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The James & Lorraine Zerrusen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newman Connection ($425K). Together the top 2 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The James & Lorraine Zerrusen gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2025) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newman Connection Teutopolis, IL | General | $425,000 |
| The Family Life Center Effingham, IL | General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,463 | $250,000 | $431,431 | $427,500 | 2 | $428,205 | $2,105 |
| 2024 | $230,894 | — | $1,521,538 | $1,517,500 | 4 | $1,518,870 | $43,418 |
| 2023 | $1,752,432 | $2,000,000 | $1,195,740 | $1,190,000 | 4 | $1,193,606 | $46,615 |
| 2022 | $948,172 | $1,500,000 | $1,704,124 | $1,685,000 | 5 | $1,685,965 | $41,600 |
| 2021 | $1,152,296 | $1,000,000 | $1,631,470 | $1,630,000 | 4 | $1,631,470 | $45,729 |
| 2020 | $1,783,766 | $1,000,000 | $1,619,923 | $1,616,050 | 7 | — | $88,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James & Lorraine Zerrusen reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen is led by William Zerrusen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Zerrusen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Zerrusen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joellen Zerrusen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maci Meinhart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Zerrusen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Niebrugge
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Zerrusen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lorraine Zerrusen (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 The James & Lorraine Zerrusen
How much does The James & Lorraine Zerrusen give each year?
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen gave $428K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 4 grants.
How large is The James & Lorraine Zerrusen?
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The James & Lorraine Zerrusen operate?
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is The James & Lorraine Zerrusen's EIN?
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2526371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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