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Zeiser Family Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 316654782

Zeiser Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $104,018 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $40,616 and the largest $43,402. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $12,000 the year before.

67% 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$12,0001$2.6 million
2024$104,0183$2.8 million

How to apply

Zeiser Family Foundation 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 Zeiser Family Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$84,018
Indiana1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Seton High School
Cincinnati, OH
Unrestricted$43,402
Elder High School
Cincinnati, OH
Unrestricted$40,616
St Nicholas Catholic Church
Sunman, IN
Unrestricted$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zeiser Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zeiser Family Foundation Trust give?

$104,018 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $40,616.

Who runs Zeiser Family Foundation Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas A Reif (Trustee), Ruth A Reif (Trustee), Bryan T Reif (Trustee) and Kimberly Rygielski (Trustee).

What does Zeiser Family Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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