The William Zimmerman Foundation
The William Zimmerman Foundation is a private foundation established in 1983 in Illinois and currently based in Fairfield, Iowa. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization since March 1984, it functions as an independent grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$630K
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
11
-15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports organizations working in:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Community and School Gardens
- Science Education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$30,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Massachusetts, though it has also made grants to organizations in Ohio and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total Assets: $7,999,227
- Total Revenues: $1,320,630
- Total Expenses: $970,849
- Total Giving: $630,000
- Giving Rate: 8.5% of assets
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total Assets: $7,610,000
- Total Liabilities: $32,600
- Total Revenues: $274,000
- Total Expenses: $953,000
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $62,550
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $923,898
- Miscellaneous revenues: $334,182
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 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 M DOYLE JR | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID J JOHNSON | PRES/TREAS-RESIGNED12/31/24,DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J PODOLL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $30,000 |
| JOHN E MALLARD RESIGNED 123124 | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,864 |
| SUSAN E CHROMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KRYSTAL OWEN APPOINTED 123124 | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BEN PODOLL APPOINTED 123124 | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KFIR LINDHEIM APPOINTED 123124 | TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made grants supporting accessibility improvements and community programs. Recent grant announcements include support for Rainbow Connection's ADA facilities enhancement in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Zimmerman Foundation Grant Enhances Rainbow Connection's ADA Facilities inRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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