The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It reported 10 grants totaling $106,975 in 2025, supporting organizations in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Massachusetts.
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family at a glance
In short: The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Connecticut. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,975
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,698
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,238
- Total assets
- $1,337,403
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (36% 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 Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Lynn Zimmer with a letter describing the use of grant funds. It lists no award restrictions and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Lynn Zimmer
Mailing address: 100 Worth Ave Apt No 703, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (203) 532-0044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Plains Hospital Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (36%), New York (23%), Pennsylvania (19%), Florida (19%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $28K (2020) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital Foundation White Plains, NY | To promote and advance the welfare of white plains hospital | $25,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Educates students for critical thinking and leadership, fostering a residential environment, and to serve the common good and promote justice | $20,000 |
| Green's Farms Church Westport, CT | To support the poor, dispossessed and those in need of love in our community and in the wider world. | $20,000 |
| Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | To produce and present high-level dance performances, train the next generation of professional dancers through its school, and make dance accessible to the community through its outreach programs | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | Support Education | $7,009 |
| Homes with Hope Westport, CT | Preventing and Ending Homelessness for Individuals and Families | $5,466 |
| Adam J Lewis Foundation Bridgeport, CT | Provides High-Quality Elementary Education to Underserved Children | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Support Education | $3,000 |
| The Rowan Center Stamford, CT | To prevent sexual violence and other trauma, respond to crisis when harm occurs, and support adult and youth survivors on their path to healing. | $1,000 |
| Ted Thomas Dance Foundation New Canaan, CT | To spread the art of dance across the country and around the world | $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 | $1,337,403 | $263,291 | $137,236 | $106,975 | 10 | $109,475 | $233,030 | $104,858 |
| 2024 | $1,201,348 | $117,689 | $132,039 | $102,000 | 12 | $104,500 | $90,150 | $106,450 |
| 2023 | $1,212,389 | $118,717 | $136,207 | $106,400 | 16 | $108,900 | $93,910 | $96,757 |
| 2022 | $1,229,879 | $142,815 | $87,275 | $59,200 | 9 | $59,200 | $117,240 | $96,851 |
| 2021 | $1,174,339 | $273,167 | $116,467 | $86,500 | 7 | $86,500 | $246,400 | $103,413 |
| 2020 | $1,017,639 | $68,158 | $53,630 | $27,500 | 3 | — | $46,058 | $89,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, education, community assistance, homelessness services, dance, and sexual-violence prevention and response.
Among its grantees, Miami City Ballet describes its mission as presenting dance performances, training aspiring dancers, and developing dance education. Homes with Hope describes its mission as preventing and ending homelessness and food insecurity in Fairfield County. The Rowan Center says it counsels and advocates for survivors of sexual violence and educates communities to prevent sexual violence. MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $106,975. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $6,238.
The largest grants were $25,000 to White Plains Hospital Foundation to promote and advance the welfare of White Plains Hospital; $20,000 each to Bucknell University, Green’s Farms Church, and Miami City Ballet; and $7,009 to Horizons at Sacred Heart University. Other grants included $5,466 to Homes with Hope, $5,000 to the Adam J. Lewis Foundation, $3,000 to MIT, $1,000 to the Rowan Center, and $500 to the Ted Thomas Dance Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lynn Zimmer is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family is led by Lynn Zimmer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Zimmer
Trustee
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 $107K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 12 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 $6,238, and its average grant was $10,698, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family give grants?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's top state is Connecticut, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 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 White Plains Hospital Foundation ($25,000), Bucknell University ($20,000) and Green's Farms Church ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, education, community assistance, homelessness services, dance, and sexual-violence prevention and response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family?
The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Lynn Zimmer with a letter describing the use of grant funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's EIN?
The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7222579. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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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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