The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $893K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $155K.
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family at a glance
In short: The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family gave $102K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,400
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,480
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $893,280
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($50K). Together the top 5 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of 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 $87K (2020) to $143K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | To enhance the well-being of the jewish people and israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the united states and around the world. | $50,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America White Plains, NY | Support Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Enhance the quality of life by supporting the arts | $20,000 |
| Promise Fund West Palm Beach, FL | To Increase Survivorship from Breast and Cervical Cancer | $12,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation New York, NY | To provide optimal care and services to individuals living with alzheimer's disease and related illnesses and to their families and caregivers | $400 |
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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 | $893,280 | $174,488 | $124,372 | $102,400 | 5 | $102,400 | $155,016 | $73,937 |
| 2024 | $843,164 | $99,984 | $155,536 | $133,000 | 6 | $133,000 | $79,948 | $76,479 |
| 2023 | $897,789 | $150,889 | $161,571 | $142,500 | 5 | $142,500 | $131,818 | $73,014 |
| 2022 | $908,471 | $148,526 | $123,130 | $100,000 | 7 | $100,000 | $127,896 | $77,479 |
| 2021 | $883,075 | $255,242 | $117,609 | $93,000 | 6 | $93,000 | $233,633 | $83,382 |
| 2020 | $745,442 | $50,402 | $108,368 | $87,000 | 7 | — | $32,234 | $72,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family is led by Lynn Zimmer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Zimmer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family
How much does The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family give each year?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family gave $102K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 6 grants.
What is The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's typical grant size?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,480, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family give grants?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's largest grantees?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($50,000), Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America ($20,000) and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family reported $893K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's EIN?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6066441. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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