William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Beatrice, NE EIN: 20-6221977

William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Beatrice, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $141K.

Key facts about William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust

EIN: 20-6221977
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $141,386
Grants made (2025): 20
Average grant: $7,069
Median grant: $3,073
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025)
Primary geography: Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust's 20 itemized 2025 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beatrice, NE (14 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants) and Seward, NE (2 grants). None of its 20 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (20 grants).

Is William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$141K

+627.4% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+263.7% YoY

About William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Beatrice, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $141K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $141K (100%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Nebraska

Cities

BeatriceLincolnSeward

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Elca Evangelical Lutheran Church ($70,693 across 2 grants), Concordia Univeristy ($17,674 across 2 grants), University of Nebraska Foundation ($17,674 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ELCA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$58,403
CONCORDIA UNIVERISTY - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Seward, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$14,601
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Lincoln, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$14,601
ELCA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$12,290
BEATRICE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$4,672
YMCA FOUNDATION - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$4,672
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$4,672
BEATRICE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$4,672
THE SALVATION ARMY - 2020 - 2024 MAKEUP DISTRIBUTION Beatrice, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$4,672
CONCORDIA UNIVERISTY Seward, NE	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$3,073

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Pinnacle Bank	Trustee	1	$8,918

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust operate?

William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust awarded 20 grants totaling $141K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust's EIN?

William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6221977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.