The James & Lorraine Zerrusen
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEUTOPOLIS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$231K
-86.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+27.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$379K
+27.5% YoY
About The James & Lorraine Zerrusen
Based on IRS filings
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEUTOPOLIS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $230,894 | $1,752,432 | $948,172 |
| Revenue | — | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Expenses | $1,521,538 | $1,195,740 | $1,704,124 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,518,870 | $1,193,606 | $1,685,965 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $43,418 | $46,615 | $41,600 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ZERRUSEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOELLEN ZERRUSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW ZERRUSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NEIL ZERRUSEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHELE NIEBRUGGE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MACI MEINHART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD ZERRUSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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