Zims Foundation Inc
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Zims Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,157,357
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $86,230
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $41,917
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,931
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zims Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $589K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Service Dogs Roanoke, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,157,357 | $86,230 | $2,931 | — | — | $41,917 |
| 2024 | $1,074,058 | $88,858 | $3,356 | — | — | $47,844 |
| 2023 | $988,556 | $66,941 | $11,480 | — | — | $39,252 |
| 2022 | $933,095 | $106,282 | $38,189 | $25,000 | 1 | $4,235 |
| 2021 | $869,131 | $171,371 | $12,539 | — | — | $11 |
| 2020 | $706,170 | $594,586 | $609,063 | $589,250 | 6 | $3,533 |
About Zims Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Zims Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zims Foundation Inc is led by Ryan Zimmerman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Zimmerman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Zimmerman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Zimmerman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bunky Womble Manley (2020) — Secretary
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 Zims Foundation Inc
How large is Zims Foundation Inc?
Zims Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
Where does Zims Foundation Inc operate?
Zims Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Zims Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zims Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5461183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Zims Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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