Zaremba Family Foundation Inc
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.
Zaremba Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,800
- +113.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,900
- +273.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,576,882
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (57% 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 Zaremba Family Foundation Inc
- 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. Its filing describes a written request with a narrative and financial disclosures, and states that grants are issued only to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are reviewed quarterly.
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed quarterly.
- Contact
Application contact: Zaremba Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 2126 E Yoder Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46819
Phone: (260) 410-0328
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zaremba Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 53 (96%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake George Conservancy Group Coldwater, MI | General | $150,000 |
| St Aloysius Catholic School Yoder, IN | General Support | $85,800 |
| Hope's Harbor Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $3,000 |
| St Bernard Catholic Church Wabash, IN | General | $3,000 |
| Allen County Jail Chaplin Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| USW Local 703 Downers Grove, IL | General | $2,000 |
| A Mother's Hope Fort Wayne, IN | General | $1,500 |
| Knights of Columbus New Haven, CT | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,576,882 | $45,069 | $288,117 | $262,800 | 12 | $262,800 | $30,293 | $201,629 |
| 2024 | $2,819,930 | $110,280 | $139,360 | $123,100 | 21 | $123,100 | $96,669 | $91,848 |
| 2023 | $2,849,010 | $35,235 | $150,705 | $137,500 | 17 | $137,500 | $72,408 | $144,045 |
| 2022 | $2,964,480 | $-10,791 | $24,729 | $5,500 | 3 | $5,500 | $54,134 | $136,379 |
| 2021 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,441 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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