Zimmerman Sch FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6688479

Zimmerman Sch FD is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $32K.

Zimmerman Sch FD at a glance

In short: Zimmerman Sch FD gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$21,500
+13.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,389
+50.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$455,696
+1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (65% 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 Sch FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Thomas Jefferson University: $5K across 2 grantsThomas Jefferson University$5K · 2 grantsUniversity of North Florida: $3KUniversity of North Florida$3KDrexel University: $3KDrexel University$3KSeton Hall University: $3KSeton Hall University$3KUniversity of Pittsburgh: $2KUniversity of Pittsburgh$2KCommonwealth University of Pennsylvania: $2KCommonwealth University ofPennsylvania$2KPennsylvania State University: $2KPennsylvania State University$2KUniversity of Florida: $2KUniversity of Florida$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaUniversity ParkChicagoGainesvilleJacksonvilleMansfieldPittsburghBethlehemCenter ValleyMechanicsburgMontcliarNew YorkNewtownSouth OrangeHamiltonKutztownLewisburgPittsburg

How Zimmerman Sch FD gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2019 7 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 12 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FLScholarship$3,000
Drexel University Philadelphia, PAScholarship$3,000
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PAScholarship$2,500
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PAScholarship$2,500
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJScholarship$2,500
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAScholarship$2,000
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Mansfield, PAScholarship$2,000
Pennsylvania State University University Park, PAScholarship$2,000
University of Florida Gainesville, FLScholarship$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$455,696$34,560$28,974$21,5009$25,688$31,666$28,592
2024$448,510$23,140$25,675$19,00012$22,869$20,032$25,305
2023$450,609$12,588$28,060$22,00010$25,523$11,583$23,342
2022$466,612$19,034$29,722$22,50011$26,044$16,301$24,757
2021$477,386$55,658$29,490$22,5009$26,114$52,680$27,391
2020$451,146$33,043$27,097$21,0007—$30,550$23,651
2019$445,283$43,378$25,652$19,0005—$40,704$23,239

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zimmerman Sch FD reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zimmerman Sch FD's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $4K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $4KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Zimmerman Sch FD

How much does Zimmerman Sch FD give each year?

Zimmerman Sch FD gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 12 grants.

What is Zimmerman Sch FD's typical grant size?

Zimmerman Sch FD's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Zimmerman Sch FD give grants?

Zimmerman Sch FD gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).

Does Zimmerman Sch FD give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Zimmerman Sch FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).

Who are Zimmerman Sch FD's largest grantees?

Zimmerman Sch FD's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University ($5,000 across 2 grants), University of North Florida ($3,000) and Drexel University ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Zimmerman Sch FD?

Zimmerman Sch FD reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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.

What is Zimmerman Sch FD's EIN?

Zimmerman Sch FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6688479. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)

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