Zeman Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Western Springs, IL EIN: 36-4487177

Zeman Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Western Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $146K.

Key facts about Zeman Family Foundation Inc

EIN
36-4487177
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$146,000
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$14,600
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Zeman Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Zeman Family Foundation Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (48%), Illinois (42%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Zeman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$146K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-19.7% YoY

About Zeman Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Zeman Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Western Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $146K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoHinsdalePalatinePark CityWest AllisLa GrangeLombardBurr RidgeMemohisArlington HeightsLockportAlbuquerqueEvanstonOxfordStaten IslandStuart

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$62K$123K$185K$247K12 grants201912 grants202013 grants20219 grants20228 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

West Allis Recreation & Community Services Department: $70KWest Allis Recreation &Community Services Department$70KMake a Wish Illinois: $15KMake a Wish Illinois$15KWings: $15KWings$15KNorthern Illinois Food Bank: $10KNorthern Illinois Food Bank$10KWellness House: $10KWellness House$10KTunnel to Towers: $10KTunnel to Towers$10KClearbrook: $5KClearbrook$5KUniversity of Mississippi Foundation: $5KUniversity of MississippiFoundation$5KChicago Police Memorial Foundation: $3KChicago Police MemorialFoundation$3KDanny Did Foundation: $3KDanny Did Foundation$3K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include West Allis Recreation & Community Services Department ($70,000), Make a Wish Illinois ($15,000), Wings ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WEST ALLIS RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT West Allis, WIGENERAL$70,000
MAKE A WISH ILLINOIS Chicago, ILCHILDREN'S WELFARE$15,000
WINGS Palatine, ILSUPPORT SERVICES$15,000
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK Park City, ILFOOD DONATION$10,000
WELLNESS HOUSE Hinsdale, ILSUPPORT SERVICES$10,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS Staten Island, NYGENERAL$10,000
CLEARBROOK Arlington Heights, ILCHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Oxford, MSGENERAL$5,000
CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Chicago, ILGENERAL$3,000
DANNY DID FOUNDATION Evanston, ILGENERAL$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gregory C ZemanPresident——
Zachary ZemanDirector——
Caryn L ZemanDirector——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zeman Family Foundation Inc?

Zeman Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Western Springs, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Zeman Family Foundation Inc operate?

Zeman Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Zeman Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Zeman Family Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $146K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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

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