Zollner Foundation
Zollner Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing states a preference for educational organizations, hospitals, YMCA and Boy Scout organizations, and other charitable organizations in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Golden Beach, Florida, areas.
Zollner Foundation at a glance
In short: Zollner Foundation gave $557K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Indiana. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $557,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,658
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,143,230
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zollner Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says application materials are submitted online through the Wells Fargo Private Foundations grants process. The filing lists the PCS Service Team as the contact and gives preference to educational organizations, hospitals, YMCA and Boy Scout organizations, and other charitable organizations in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Golden Beach, Florida, areas.
- Review Cycle
- June 1, as listed on the 2025 filing; no deadline year is specified.
- Deadline
- June 1, as listed on the 2025 filing; no deadline year is specified.
- Next open deadline
- June 1, 2027 (Zollner Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Pcs Service Team
Mailing address: PO Box 960, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (877) 214-0762
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Zollner Foundation
Who Zollner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trine University Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 167 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing names Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Golden Beach, Florida, as areas where the foundation gives preference. In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, followed by Florida and Georgia at 4% each, Pennsylvania at 3%, and Wyoming at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zollner Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 38 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2021) to $557K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $557K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trine University Inc Angola, IN | General Operating | $35,000 |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Anthony Wayne Area Council Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Rome, GA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Way Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Super Shot Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,143,230 | $806,319 | $696,392 | $557,000 | 38 | $587,715 | $702,376 | $608,544 |
| 2024 | $9,045,854 | $568,304 | $660,857 | $527,000 | 33 | $556,396 | $470,622 | $578,585 |
| 2023 | $9,132,933 | $97,902 | $658,143 | $532,000 | 33 | $559,955 | $276,742 | $539,385 |
| 2022 | $9,693,909 | $522,336 | $679,272 | $535,000 | 32 | $563,397 | $275,085 | $561,512 |
| 2021 | $9,787,317 | $2,159,880 | $625,367 | $500,000 | 31 | $529,104 | $2,062,483 | $585,117 |
| 2020 | $8,309,599 | $475,359 | $621,397 | $502,000 | 29 | — | $381,883 | $514,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zollner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its funding preferences rather than stating a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for education, youth and community organizations, health-related services, and other charitable activities.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. YWCA Northeast Indiana says it empowers individuals and communities through advocacy, education, and support services. Anthony Wayne Area Council says it helps young people develop values and make ethical choices. HearCare Connection says it restores hearing potential and helps people engage with their communities. Super Shot says it promotes vaccination and immunization access, while Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $557,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $35,000 to Trine University, $30,000 each to YWCA Northeast Indiana, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, and Stillwater Hospice, and $25,000 each to Anthony Wayne Area Council and Young Men’s Christian Association of Rome, Georgia. These grants were reported for general operating purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $20,000 each to Ivy Tech Foundation, Blessings in a Backpack, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne, Super Shot, and HearCare Connection; and $15,000 to World Baseball Academy. Boy Scouts of America in Exton, Pennsylvania, also received $15,000. The grantees describe work including education, youth development, food assistance, health services, and community programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Zollner Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$106K (2020) → $116K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $116K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Zollner Foundation
How much does Zollner Foundation give each year?
Zollner Foundation gave $557K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $527K across 33 grants.
What is Zollner Foundation's typical grant size?
Zollner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,658, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zollner Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Zollner Foundation give grants?
Zollner Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (31 grants).
Does Zollner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zollner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zollner Foundation's largest grantees?
Zollner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trine University Inc ($35,000), YWCA Northeast Indiana Inc ($30,000) and YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zollner Foundation?
Zollner Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $588K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609K (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 does Zollner Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its funding preferences rather than stating a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for education, youth and community organizations, health-related services, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zollner Foundation?
The 2025 filing says application materials are submitted online through the Wells Fargo Private Foundations grants process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zollner Foundation's EIN?
Zollner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6381471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Zollner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zollner-foundation-morg_e432bc82227b4d529a98856bfc01cbd8
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