Zwirner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HINSDALE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.4M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+34.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+34.4% YoY
About Zwirner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Zwirner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HINSDALE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,424,018 | $27,289,956 | $29,638,310 |
| Revenue | $1,444,983 | $1,098,781 | $871,188 |
| Expenses | $2,310,921 | $1,742,135 | $1,738,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,158,576 | $1,618,149 | $1,619,289 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,307,822 | $983,009 | $874,005 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,521,159 | $1,444,153 | $1,530,269 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA L HEGGIE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM R ZWIRNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CAROL A MCGUIRE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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