Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Warsaw, Indiana. Established in 2018 as Zimmer Biomet’s philanthropic arm, it supports efforts to build healthy communities, advance STEM education, provide disaster relief, and advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc gave $4.0M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), top state South Carolina. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,996,217
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,006
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $9,282,195
- -27.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (16 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (27% 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 Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says an application is available through the foundation’s impact page. The foundation’s program information says requests are initiated through its online grants portal. Educational grant requests should be submitted at least 60 days before the educational event or program; medical mission trip product-donation requests should be submitted at least 90 days before the product is needed. The filing says grants are for nonprofit organizations advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, building healthy communities, advancing STEM education, or providing disaster relief. Program information also describes educational grants for organizations and institutions and product donations for qualifying medical mission trips and charitable surgeries.
- Contact
Application contact: Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 345 East Main Street, Warsaw, IN 46580
Phone: (574) 267-6131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc
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Who Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 203 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and Washington, DC (27% each), followed by Illinois (14%), Indiana (13%), and California (7%). The foundation also made grants to recipients in other states, including Nebraska, North Carolina, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 37 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $166K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 805% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $6.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | Matching Charitable Contributions | $1,096,602 |
| Movement Is Life Inc Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| OPM Education Inc DBA NTH Dimensions Chicago, IL | General support to address health disparities and assist in education | $275,000 |
| Altamed Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General support to address health disparities and assist in education | $250,000 |
| J Robert Gladden Society DBA J Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society Norridge, IL | General support to address health disparities and assist in education | $175,000 |
| Warsaw Community School Corporation Warsaw, IN | Support of STEM education programs | $150,000 |
| Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc Warsaw, IN | Support of Scholarship Program | $125,000 |
| The Perry Initiative Omaha, NE | General support for STEM programs | $125,000 |
| E4E Relief LLC Charlotte, NC | General support of team member relief fund | $101,005 |
| Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society New York, NY | General support to address health disparities and assist in education | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 37 grants in 2025, 31 in 2024, and 38 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,282,195 | $473,417 | $4,058,424 | $3,996,217 | 37 | $4,017,188 | $426,181 | $499,293 |
| 2024 | $12,867,202 | $753,880 | $4,516,576 | $4,452,301 | 31 | $4,467,387 | $721,790 | $709,024 |
| 2023 | $16,621,168 | $479,828 | $4,467,472 | $4,439,799 | 38 | $4,405,284 | $462,148 | $870,749 |
| 2022 | $20,608,812 | $5,050,000 | $6,769,222 | $6,550,588 | 49 | $6,769,152 | — | $1,039,258 |
| 2021 | $22,328,034 | $5,000,000 | $2,773,606 | $2,766,721 | 48 | $2,773,606 | — | $1,134,599 |
| 2020 | $20,101,640 | $20,000,000 | $2,913,496 | $2,896,592 | 28 | — | — | $504,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $499K 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
The foundation’s stated aims include building healthy communities, advancing STEM education, providing disaster relief, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. Its 2025 grants included support for health-disparity and education efforts, STEM programs, scholarships, disaster relief, and a team-member relief fund.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Movement Is Life Inc says it works to address racial, ethnic and gender disparities in joint health and promote physical mobility. The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society says it promotes women’s professional development in orthopaedics. The American National Red Cross says it mobilizes volunteers and donors to prevent and alleviate suffering in emergencies. ElevateMed Inc describes providing scholarships, mentorship, and professional development for medical students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $3,996,217. Grant amounts ranged from $2,110 to $1,096,602, with a median of $35,000.
Among the largest grants were $1,096,602 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for matching charitable contributions; $1,000,000 to Movement Is Life Inc for general operating support; $275,000 to OPM Education Inc DBA Nth Dimensions and $250,000 to AltaMed Foundation for general support addressing health disparities and assisting in education; and $175,000 to the J Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society for similar support. Other large awards included $150,000 to Warsaw Community School Corporation for STEM education programs and $125,000 to Kosciusko County Community Foundation for a scholarship program.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc is led by Lori Winkler, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Winkler
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad F Phipps
Director, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Senior Vice President & Secretary → Director, Senior Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Cardillo
Director & Senior Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Clark
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wall
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Ellingson
Senior Vice President
President → Senior Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Meyer
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pradipto Bagchi
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R St Louis
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Stellato
Vice President & Controller
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Keri Mattox (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Heather J Kidwell (2020–2022) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Monica Kendrick (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Suketu Upadhyay (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Derek Davis (2021–2022) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: Carrie Nichol (2020–2021) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: Michael R. Shapiro (2020) — Intrm Treasurer
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 Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc
How much does Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc give each year?
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc gave $4.0M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 31 grants.
What is Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $108,006, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc that year got $32K on average.
Where does Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc give grants?
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warsaw, IN (10 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of Disaster Relief efforts" (4 grants) and "Support of STEM education programs" (4 grants).
Who are Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($1,096,602), Movement Is Life Inc ($1,000,000) and OPM Education Inc DBA NTH Dimensions ($275,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc?
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $499K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated aims include building healthy communities, advancing STEM education, providing disaster relief, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc?
The filing says an application is available through the foundation’s impact page. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2382526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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