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Zimmerman Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Orlando, Florida · EIN 854130721

Zimmerman Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $342,970 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $38,235 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $185,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$185,0007$4.3 million
2024$342,9708$5.5 million

How to apply

ContactGrant Requests
501 N Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone or email(407) 428-5121
What to submitThe activities of the foundation to make charitable grants will further the foundation's charitable, scientific, religious, literary and educational purposes. The foundation may select recipients based on grant requests from public charities and governmental agencies. All formal and informal grant proposals should be addressed to the board of directors including the purpose of the grant request and contact information for acceptance or denial purposes. No specific form is required to submit a request, however, the request must be made in writing and delivered to the primary office at 501 n. Magnolia avenue, orlando fl 32801.
DeadlinesSubmissions will be evaluated on a periodic basis in which the board meets and decides on solicited
RestrictionsThe board of directors will meet to decide on cash grant amounts and organizations to approve that have submit grant proposals.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Zimmerman Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida8$342,970

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Support$100,000
United Arts of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Support$76,000
University Florida Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL
Support$75,000
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando
Winter Park, FL
Support$60,000
YMCA of Central Florida Inc
Orlando, FL
Support$16,470
Chabad of Altamonte Springs Inc
Altamonte Springs, FL
Support$10,000
Winter Park Library
Winterpark, FL
Support$3,000
The Allison Taylor Zimmon Foundation
Winterpark, FL
Support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zimmerman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submissions will be evaluated on a periodic basis in which the board meets and decides on solicited.

How much does Zimmerman Foundation Inc give?

$342,970 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $38,235.

Who runs Zimmerman Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Jefferson Zimmerman (Executive Director & Treasurer), Lauren Zimmerman (Secretary) and Lilly Zimmerman (Director).

What does Zimmerman Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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