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Zeller Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Great Falls, Montana · EIN 477398637

Zeller Family Foundation is a private foundation in Great Falls, Montana. In tax year 2025 it gave $81,021 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $8,302 and the largest $16,605. 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 $97,324 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$84,3239$1.9 million
2024$97,3249$2.0 million
2025$81,0219$2.1 million

How to apply

Zeller Family 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 Zeller Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Montana.

StateGrantsAmount
Montana9$81,021

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Ann's Parish Fort Shaw
Fort Shaw, MT
Programs$16,605
Benefis Health System
Great Falls, MT
Programs$8,302
Cascade 4-H Foundation
Great Falls, MT
Programs$8,302
Central Catholic High School
Great Falls, MT
Programs$8,302
Great Falls Rescue Mission
Great Falls, MT
Programs$8,302
Great Falls Salvation Army
Great Falls, MT
Programs$8,302
Sun River Valley School District
Simms, MT
Programs$8,302
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
Programs$8,302
Easter Seals Goodwill
Great Falls, MT
Programs$6,302

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zeller Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zeller Family Foundation give?

$81,021 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $8,302.

Who runs Zeller Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists D A Davidson Trust Co (Trustee).

What does Zeller Family Foundation fund?

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

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