Zeman Family Foundation Inc
Zeman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Western Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $144K.
Zeman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zeman Family Foundation Inc gave $215K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,875
- +84.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $864,868
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (51% 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 Zeman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wawmsd Educational Foundation ($110K). Together the top 8 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 48 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zeman Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2023) to $247K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wawmsd Educational Foundation West Allis, WI | Education | $110,000 |
| Make a Wish Illinois Chicago, IL | Children's Welfare | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | Food Donation | $20,000 |
| Wings Palatine, IL | Support Services | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | Support Services | $15,000 |
| Ole Miss Athletics Foundation Oxford, MS | Education | $10,000 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Zeman Family Foundation Inc?
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 | $864,868 | $146,390 | $221,245 | $215,000 | 8 | $216,803 | $144,453 | $249,133 |
| 2024 | $939,723 | $138,770 | $150,080 | $146,000 | 10 | $147,549 | $137,086 | $222,976 |
| 2023 | $951,033 | $91,278 | $148,803 | $145,500 | 8 | $146,946 | $89,697 | $188,589 |
| 2022 | $1,008,558 | $125,130 | $166,559 | $158,200 | 9 | $159,746 | $123,449 | $191,748 |
| 2021 | $1,049,987 | $233,392 | $250,230 | $246,750 | 13 | $247,918 | $231,080 | $203,179 |
| 2020 | $1,066,825 | $93,854 | $162,737 | $160,000 | 12 | — | $92,413 | $167,808 |
| 2019 | $1,135,708 | $81,112 | $164,383 | $156,000 | 12 | — | $79,671 | $156,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zeman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zeman Family Foundation Inc is led by Gregory C. Zeman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory C. Zeman
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn L. Zeman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Zeman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Zeman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Zeman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Zeman Family Foundation Inc gave $215K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 10 grants.
What is Zeman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zeman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $26,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zeman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Zeman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (37%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Zeman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Zeman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zeman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Zeman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wawmsd Educational Foundation ($110,000), Make a Wish Illinois ($20,000) and Northern Illinois Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zeman Family Foundation Inc?
Zeman Family Foundation Inc reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Zeman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zeman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4487177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Zeman Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Zeman Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
LPL Financial Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
Assets
$7.8M
Grants
55
Total Given
$2.3M
Oberweiler Foundation
Barrington, IL
The Oberweiler Foundation supports innovative programs in alternative medicine, U.S. veterans and their families, wilderness and wetlands, and services for sick or abused children age 12 and under, primarily in Northern Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited formal applications; organizations may mail a proposal letter, and the foundation may invite selected groups to apply.
Assets
$13.4M
Grants
56
Total Given
$871K
McKesson Foundation Inc
Dallas, TX
The McKesson Foundation funds cancer support and care, healthcare workforce pathways, and emergency response, with grants mainly supporting organizations in the United States and Canada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $10,000 to about $2.47 million. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its application page describes an online application process with stated submission windows.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
76
Total Given
$16.6M
Bears Care
Lake Forest, IL
Bears Care funds education, youth athletics, and medical research and health-awareness programs, with an emphasis on breast and ovarian cancer, primarily in the Chicagoland community. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $520,000, with a median of $20,000; it also offers $3,000–$12,000 athletic training grants to eligible high schools, and available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$797K
Grants
50
Total Given
$2.6M
The Rich Foundation
Sugar Grove, IL
The Rich Foundation supports organizations working in healthcare, education, history, sports, community services, and services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, with most funding going to Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $182,214, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.0M
Grants
55
Total Given
$642K
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Zeman Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Zeman Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?