Zimmerman Family Foundation
Zimmerman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Zimmerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zimmerman Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $22,105
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Zimmerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Relief ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zimmerman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2024) to $1K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Hurricane Melissa Response | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,105 | $1,784 | $4,031 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,197 | — | $1,904 |
| 2024 | $24,300 | $2,326 | $3,855 | $800 | 1 | $1,528 | — | $1,907 |
| 2023 | $25,561 | $15,477 | $6,072 | $1,300 | 1 | $2,191 | — | $1,921 |
| 2022 | $15,956 | $1,613 | $3,789 | $1,250 | 1 | $1,350 | — | $1,405 |
| 2021 | $16,132 | $2,632 | $1,751 | $1,250 | 1 | $1,351 | $2,237 | $1,440 |
| 2020 | $15,261 | $1,149 | $1,625 | $1,225 | 1 | — | — | $1,272 |
| 2019 | $15,802 | $403 | $1,674 | $1,275 | 1 | — | $47 | $1,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zimmerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zimmerman Family Foundation is led by Krystal Owen, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krystal Owen
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Podoll
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Johnson
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Chroman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Yoshitake
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Doyle
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Podoll
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kfir Lindheim
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John E. Mallard (2019–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Zimmerman Family Foundation
How much does Zimmerman Family Foundation give each year?
Zimmerman Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $800 across 1 grant.
How large is Zimmerman Family Foundation?
Zimmerman Family Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zimmerman Family Foundation operate?
Zimmerman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is Zimmerman Family Foundation's EIN?
Zimmerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0809632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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