Zaremba Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 87-4020382

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $262,800 through 12 grants to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Zaremba Family Foundation Inc

In short: Zaremba Family Foundation Inc gave $263K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-4020382
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$262,800
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$21,900
Median grant
$2,250
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025)
Total assets
$2,576,882
Primary geography
Michigan (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
Applications are reviewed quarterly.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

+113.5% YoY

Grant Count

12

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+273.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zaremba Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Zaremba Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 4678% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 included support for a conservancy, schools, churches, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, A Mother's Hope describes its mission as providing “a refuge for homeless, pregnant women that strengthens their opportunities for stability.” Fort Wayne Rescue Mission describes its mission as providing, “through the power of Jesus Christ, a home for the homeless, food for the hungry, and hope for their future.”

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $262,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest grants were $150,000 to Lake George Conservancy Group for general purposes and $85,800 to St Aloysius Catholic School for general support. Other grants included $10,000 to Hope's Harbor and $3,000 each to St Jude Children's Hospital and St Bernard Catholic Church.

Review Cycle

Applications are reviewed quarterly.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing describes a written request with a narrative and financial disclosures, and states that grants are issued only to 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 39% to recipients in Indiana. The remaining reported shares were Tennessee, Texas, and Illinois, each at 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WayneYoderGarden ValleyMaryknollMemphisStaten IslandIndianapolisJacksonvilleWabashBooneCharlotteChicagoColdwaterDowners GroveLos AngelesNew HavenOwassoTerre HauteTriangle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 17 grants2023 21 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $263K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Lake George Conservancy Group: $150KLake George Conservancy Group$150KSt Aloysius Catholic School: $86KSt Aloysius Catholic School$86KHope's Harbor: $10KHope's Harbor$10KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $3KSt Jude Children's Hospital$3KSt Bernard Catholic Church: $3KSt Bernard Catholic Church$3KAllen County Jail Chaplin: $3KAllen County Jail Chaplin$3KMercy Ships: $2KMercy Ships$2KUSW Local 703: $2KUSW Local 703$2KA Mother's Hope: $2KA Mother's Hope$2KKnights of Columbus: $2KKnights of Columbus$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lake George Conservancy Group ($150K). Together the top 10 received $261K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 53 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lake George Conservancy Group Coldwater, MIGeneral$150,000
St Aloysius Catholic School Yoder, INGeneral Support$85,800
Hope's Harbor Fort Wayne, INGeneral Support$10,000
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support$3,000
St Bernard Catholic Church Wabash, INGeneral$3,000
Allen County Jail Chaplin Fort Wayne, INGeneral Support$2,500
Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TXGeneral Support$2,000
USW Local 703 Downers Grove, ILGeneral$2,000
A Mother's Hope Fort Wayne, INGeneral$1,500
Knights of Columbus New Haven, CTGeneral Support$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,576,882 $45,069 $288,117 $262,800
2024 $2,819,930 $110,280 $139,360 $123,100
2023 $2,849,010 $35,235 $150,705 $137,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,576,882$2,819,930$2,849,010
Revenue$45,069$110,280$35,235
Expenses$288,117$139,360$150,705
Qualifying Distributions$262,800$123,100$137,500
Net Investment Income$30,293$96,669$72,408
Distributable Amount$201,629$91,848$144,045

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Christopher Zaremba as president, Bonnie Zaremba as secretary, Maria Abouhalkah as treasurer, and Michael Zaremba and Andrew Zaremba as directors.

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Zaremba, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher Zaremba

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Zaremba

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Zaremba

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Zaremba

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Abouhalkah

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Zaremba Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 2126 E Yoder Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46819
Phone: (260) 410-0328
Email: zarembagives@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Zaremba Family Foundation Inc

How much does Zaremba Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc gave $263K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 21 grants.

What is Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $21,900, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zaremba Family Foundation Inc that year got $51K on average.

Where does Zaremba Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants).

Does Zaremba Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lake George Conservancy Group ($150,000), St Aloysius Catholic School ($85,800) and Hope's Harbor ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Zaremba Family Foundation Inc?

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Zaremba Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a conservancy, schools, churches, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Zaremba Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Zaremba Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4020382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Zaremba Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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