Zimmerman Family Foundation
Zimmerman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $275K. Net investment income was $564K.
Zimmerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zimmerman Family Foundation gave $275K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $275K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $275,061
- -3.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $275,061
- -3.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $275,061
- Total assets
- $6,152,067
- +4.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Zimmerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zimmerman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Salina, KS | General | $275,061 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,152,067 | $573,134 | $284,489 | $275,061 | 1 | $275,061 | $563,706 | $317,006 |
| 2025 | $5,863,422 | $447,189 | $301,638 | $285,674 | 1 | $285,674 | $431,225 | $275,011 |
| 2024 | $5,717,871 | $919,952 | $2,045,752 | $2,040,509 | 1 | $2,040,509 | $914,709 | $284,502 |
| 2023 | $6,843,671 | $240,177 | $212,240 | $203,254 | 1 | $203,254 | $231,191 | $301,499 |
| 2022 | $6,815,734 | $5,344,265 | $114,527 | $110,274 | 1 | $110,274 | $509,365 | $203,254 |
| 2021 | $1,588,209 | $175,001 | $102,388 | $99,382 | 1 | — | $171,995 | $113,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zimmerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zimmerman Family Foundation is led by Mark A. Zimmerman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark A. Zimmerman
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann M. Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David K. Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeffrey J. Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 $275K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $286K across 1 grant.
How large is Zimmerman Family Foundation?
Zimmerman Family Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Zimmerman Family Foundation operate?
Zimmerman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Zimmerman Family Foundation's EIN?
Zimmerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2855786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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