Zerbe Family Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 30-0119840

Zerbe Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $80K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-39.4% YoY

About Zerbe Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Zerbe Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlantaAlexandriaAnn ArborBooneColumbusDallasDenverDetroitEast LansingEvanstonFraserHillsdaleHilton Head IslandIndianapolisInidanapolisLansingNew YorkRestonRichmond HillRoyal Oak

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$94K$141K$188K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,323,838$1,323,861$1,277,320
Revenue$92,320$127,701$-60,013
Expenses$92,343$81,160$92,937
Qualifying Distributions$77,885$72,394$84,143
Net Investment Income$80,176$118,954$28,531
Distributable Amount$78,463$71,198$76,890

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$41K$62K$82K5 grants202029 grants202126 grants202212 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUND…$50KSAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL$10KBETHESDA ACADEMY$7KUNITED WAY OF THE COASTA…$5KGEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY$1KSIGMA CHI FOUNDATION$1KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$500ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$500BULLDOG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION$250SAMARITAN'S PURSE INTERN…$250

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT L ZERBEPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0.1
LINDA L ZERBEDIRECTOR0.1
ANNE E ZERBESECRETARY & DIRECTOR0.1
ERIC R ZERBETREASURER & DIRECTOR0.1
SARAH C ZERBEDIRECTOR0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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