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W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation

Preselected recipients only Traverse City, Michigan · EIN 237423944

W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation is a private foundation in Traverse City, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $3,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,5003$63,406
2024$3,5003$0
2025$3,0003$0

How to apply

W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$1,500
Georgia1$1,000
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
General operating support$1,500
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
General operating support$1,000
Salvation Army
Alexandra, VA
General operating support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation give?

$3,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet Harness (Director).

What does W Tom Zurschmiede Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and human services.

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