Zimmerli Foundation Inc
Charitable and philanthropic endeavors in support of and in conjunction with the Spartanburg county foundation.
Zimmerli Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zimmerli Foundation Inc gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $4,133,177
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Zimmerli Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spartanburg Philharmonic ($39K). Together the top 2 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zimmerli Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $42K (2021) to $82K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Philharmonic Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $38,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,133,177 | $68,621 | $80,746 | $46,000 | 2 | $68,621 |
| 2024 | $3,715,880 | $25,966 | $101,212 | $65,000 | 4 | $25,966 |
| 2023 | $3,398,681 | $23,441 | $106,936 | $82,000 | 5 | $23,441 |
| 2022 | $3,111,168 | $521,833 | $87,132 | $48,000 | 3 | $21,833 |
| 2021 | $3,401,658 | $200,076 | $75,673 | $41,500 | 3 | $10,723 |
| 2020 | $2,951,009 | $10,233 | $81,031 | $43,250 | 4 | $10,233 |
About Zimmerli Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Zimmerli Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zimmerli Foundation Inc is led by Nelly Zimmerli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nelly Zimmerli
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Zimmerli Wofford
Chairwoman
Chairman → Chairwoman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kroger Bradford
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Barnet III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Hanna
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Coker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Zimmerli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kurt Zimmerli (2020–2025) — Chairman Emeritus · Filing note: Deceased
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 Zimmerli Foundation Inc
How much does Zimmerli Foundation Inc give each year?
Zimmerli Foundation Inc gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
How large is Zimmerli Foundation Inc?
Zimmerli Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69K.
Where does Zimmerli Foundation Inc operate?
Zimmerli Foundation Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Zimmerli Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zimmerli Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1018476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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