Ziegler Charitable Foundation
Ziegler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Inverness, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K.
Ziegler Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ziegler Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,917
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $5,307
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Ziegler Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Time Is Now ($16K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ziegler Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 743% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Time Is Now Lake Geneva, WI | General Donationgeneral Donation | $15,650 |
| Covenant Harbor Lake Geneva, WI | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $400 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Ranson, WV | General Donation | $150 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Donation | $150 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General Donation | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,307 | $18,000 | $17,925 | $17,500 | 6 | $17,500 | — |
| 2024 | $5,232 | $20,000 | $25,961 | $25,536 | 6 | $25,536 | — |
| 2023 | $11,193 | $34,756 | $27,350 | $26,950 | 6 | $26,950 | — |
| 2022 | $3,787 | $5,000 | $2,476 | $2,075 | 6 | $2,075 | — |
| 2021 | $1,263 | $31,228 | $34,235 | $33,900 | 7 | $33,900 | — |
| 2020 | $4,270 | $5 | $5,985 | $5,650 | 1 | — | $5 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ziegler Charitable Foundation is led by Paul W. Ziegler, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul W. Ziegler
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl Suastegui
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas Conover
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ziegler Charitable Foundation
How much does Ziegler Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ziegler Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.
What is Ziegler Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ziegler Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $2,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ziegler Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ziegler Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Geneva, WI (2 grants).
Does Ziegler Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ziegler Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ziegler Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ziegler Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Time Is Now ($15,650), Covenant Harbor ($1,000) and Tunnel to Towers ($400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ziegler Charitable Foundation?
Ziegler Charitable Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is Ziegler Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ziegler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6064226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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