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The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 200329322

The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $71,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $18,000. 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 down from $91,000 the year before.

9% of its 2024 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$91,00011$1.4 million
2024$71,00011$1.4 million

How to apply

The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD 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 The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin10$65,000
California1$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Beth Jehudah - Geldzahler Family Fund
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$18,000
Congregation Beth Jehudah
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$16,000
Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$15,500
Crane County Day School
Santa Barbara, CA
General charity$6,000
Milwaukee Jewish Day School
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$3,000
Milwaukee Kollel
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$3,000
Yeshiva Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$3,000
Torah Academy of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$2,500
Brown Deer Animal Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$2,000
Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$1,000
Tikkun Ha-Ir
Milwaukee, WI
General charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD give?

$71,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD?

Its 2024 filing lists Howard M Zetley (President) and Nancy Zetley (Vice President).

What does The Marvin & Marilyn Zetley Family Foundation LTD fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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