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William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Beatrice, Nebraska · EIN 206221977

William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Beatrice, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $141,386 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $3,073 and the largest $58,403. 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 up from $19,438 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$18,94210$957,951
2024$19,43810$1.0 million
2025$141,38620$1.0 million

How to apply

William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust 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 William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska20$141,386

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Elca Evangelical Lutheran Church - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$58,403
Concordia Univeristy - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Seward, NE
Charitable activities$14,601
University of Nebraska Foundation - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Lincoln, NE
Charitable activities$14,601
Elca Evangelical Lutheran Church
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$12,290
Beatrice Public Library Foundation - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$4,672
YMCA Foundation - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$4,672
Beatrice Community Hospital - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$4,672
Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$4,672
The Salvation Army - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$4,672
Concordia Univeristy
Seward, NE
Charitable activities$3,073
University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Charitable activities$3,073
Gage County Chapter Red Cross - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Lincoln, NE
Charitable activities$2,920
Gage County Foundation - 2020 - 2024 Makeup Distribution
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$2,920
Beatrice Community Hospital
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$983
Beatrice Educational Foundation
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$983
Beatrice Public Library Foundation
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$983
The Salvation Army
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$983
YMCA Foundation
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$983
Gage County Chapter Red Cross
Lincoln, NE
Charitable activities$615
Gage County Foundation
Beatrice, NE
Charitable activities$615

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust give?

$141,386 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $3,073.

Who runs William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Pinnacle Bank (Trustee).

What does William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust fund?

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

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