The Zieve Foundation
The Zieve Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheboygan, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $3K.
The Zieve Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zieve Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,891,910
- +2316.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,891,910
- +36143.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,891,910
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Zieve Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Raymond James Charitable Fund-Norman Family Fund ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Zieve Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1932% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Fund-Norman Family Fund St Petersburg, FL | Funding the Norman Family Fund DAF | $1,891,910 |
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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 | — | $7,476 | $1,898,468 | $1,891,910 | 1 | $1,894,154 | $3,162 | $11,642 |
| 2024 | $1,550,625 | $54,690 | $94,705 | $78,300 | 15 | $80,544 | $45,639 | $83,854 |
| 2023 | $1,590,640 | $-120,848 | $113,982 | $96,500 | 14 | $98,765 | $29,686 | $80,829 |
| 2022 | $1,825,470 | $127,669 | $113,210 | $93,100 | 18 | $94,410 | $103,124 | $99,420 |
| 2021 | $1,811,011 | $107,411 | $85,972 | $77,000 | 15 | — | $101,024 | $93,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zieve Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zieve Foundation is led by Kathie Norman, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathie Norman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matthew Norman (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha Norman (2022–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zieve Foundation
How much does The Zieve Foundation give each year?
The Zieve Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 15 grants.
Where does The Zieve Foundation operate?
The Zieve Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, New York, Wisconsin.
How much is The Zieve Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Zieve Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Zieve Foundation's EIN?
The Zieve Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0397596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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