The Marie & John Zimmermann Fund concentrates its philanthropy on higher education and regional community cultural and youth programs, typically providing unrestricted/general operating support. Most awards are sizable and given to a small number of organizations in the New York–Connecticut–New Jersey tri‑state area, with at least one repeated grant to the same college. The foundation appears to favor university beneficiaries and hands‑on community arts and youth development groups.
Concentrated, few large grants per year with a tendency to give general operating support; occasional repeat funding to established grantees rather than many small, one‑off gifts.
The Marie & John Zimmermann Fund’s recent giving is marked by repeated general-use support to a small set of colleges and regional cultural and youth organizations. Sacred Heart University received $85,000 in 2024 and another $65,000 in 2025, while Fairfield University received $74,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that sustains institutions over multiple years rather than making only isolated awards. Across the recent grants list, the fund also backed Peter’s Valley Craft Center Inc with $50,000 in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025, and The Dream Program Inc with $54,000 in 2024 and $57,000 in 2025. Those awards sit alongside support for arts, education, and youth-oriented organizations in the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut tri-state area. The grants are typically listed as general use of donee, which indicates flexible support rather than project-specific funding. Recent recipients also include museums, historical, and cultural organizations, showing a portfolio that reaches beyond higher education into regional civic and arts institutions.
Higher education is a central part of the fund’s portfolio. Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT received $85,000 in 2024 and $65,000 in 2025 for general use of donee, while Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT received $74,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The fund also supports arts and craft institutions. Peter’s Valley Craft Center Inc in Layton, NJ received $50,000 in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025 for general use, and the Society of North American Goldsmiths in Eugene, OR received $16,000 in 2025. Youth development appears as another recurring area. The Dream Program Inc in New York, NY received $54,000 in 2024 and $57,000 in 2025, and Hands in 4 Youth Inc in Milford, NJ received $42,500 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025.
The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $29,500 at the 75th percentile, with annual grants of $1,109,000 and assets of $10,292,034. The fund’s recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including several multi-year awards. Grants are generally made as general use of donee, indicating flexible operating support rather than restricted project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$513K
$10.3M
$2M
$731K
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Sacred Heart University, Fairfield University, Peter’s Valley Craft Center, Inc., The Dream Program, Inc.
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants in the U.S. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 27% of grants go to recipients in New York, the HQ state. Recent awards are clustered in Fairfield, CT; New York, NY; Milford, NJ; and Layton, NJ, with additional recipients in Media, PA and New Haven, CT. The pattern is regional rather than national.
Recent grants go mainly to higher education, arts and craft institutions, youth development groups, and regional cultural organizations. Examples in the grant list include universities in Fairfield, CT; a craft center in Layton, NJ; a youth program in New York, NY; and cultural organizations in New York and Pennsylvania.
The recent grants are consistently labeled “general use of donee,” and the fund’s philosophy tags point to unrestricted or general operating support. That suggests flexible support rather than project-specific awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sacred Heart University, Fairfield University, Peter’s Valley Craft Center Inc, The Dream Program Inc, Chashama Inc, and New York Historical Society. The repeated awards show an ongoing relationship with some organizations.
The top state by grant count is New Jersey. Recent recipient cities also include Fairfield, CT; New York, NY; Milford, NJ; and Layton, NJ, showing a strong tri-state pattern.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, according to the provided data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $65,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Peter's Valley Craft Center Inc | Layton, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| The Dream Program Inc | New York, NY | $57,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Decorative Arts Trust | Media, PA | $45,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Chashama Inc | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Hands in 4 Youth Inc | Milford, NJ | $35,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $31,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Shelburne Museum Inc | Shelburne, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Society of North American Goldsmiths | Eugene, OR | $16,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| COMMUNITY FON OF THE ENDLESS MOUntains | Montrose, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Center for Initiative Art & Culture | New York, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Landmark School | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| foundationhead residency | Miami, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Atma Vicara | Crestone, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Animal Recovery Mission | Port St Lucie, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Lyric Theatre Company | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Hinesburg Community Resource Center | Hinesburg, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| middlebury transitional care | Middlebury, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| SPECTRUM | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Very Merry Theatre | Burlington, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| death with dignity national centre | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | Barre, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHool | Hinesburg, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Queen City Cats | Burlington, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Hunger Free Vermont | South Burlington, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | General use of donee |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $85,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $74,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| The Dream Program Inc | New York, NY | $54,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Peter's Valley Craft Center Inc | Layton, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Decorative Arts Trust | Media, PA | $45,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Hands in 4 Youth Inc | Milford, NJ | $42,500 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Chashama Inc | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $31,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Colby College Concentration | Waterville, ME | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Shelburne Museum Inc | Shelburne, VT | $20,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| COMMUNITY FON OF THE ENDLESS MOUntains | Montrose, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Animal Recovery Mission | Port St Lucie, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Center for Initiative Art & Culture | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Landmark School | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Society of North American Goldsmiths | Eugene, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| Atma Vicara | Crestone, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
| MARIE ZIMMERMANN CENTER FOR ARTS | Milford, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE OF DONEE |
| Hinesburg Community Resource Center | Hinesburg, VT | $3,000 | 2024 | General use of donee |
Peter's Valley Craft Center Inc
$60,000General use of donee
The Dream Program Inc
$57,000General use of donee
Hands in 4 Youth Inc
$35,000General use of donee
New York Historical Society
$31,000General use of donee
Shelburne Museum Inc
$25,000General use of donee
Dwight Hall at Yale
$21,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Society of North American Goldsmiths
$16,000General use of donee
COMMUNITY FON OF THE ENDLESS MOUntains
$15,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Center for Initiative Art & Culture
$12,500General use of donee
Landmark School
$10,000General use of donee
foundationhead residency
$6,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Atma Vicara
$5,000General use of donee
Animal Recovery Mission
$4,000General use of donee
Lyric Theatre Company
$2,500General use of donee
Hinesburg Community Resource Center
$2,500General use of donee
middlebury transitional care
$2,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
SPECTRUM
$2,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Very Merry Theatre
$2,000General use of donee
death with dignity national centre
$2,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHool
$1,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Queen City Cats
$1,000General use of donee
Hunger Free Vermont
$1,000General use of donee
The Dream Program Inc
$54,000General use of donee
Peter's Valley Craft Center Inc
$50,000General use of donee
Hands in 4 Youth Inc
$42,500General use of donee
New York Historical Society
$31,000General use of donee
Colby College Concentration
$25,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Dwight Hall at Yale
$25,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Shelburne Museum Inc
$20,000General use of donee
COMMUNITY FON OF THE ENDLESS MOUntains
$15,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Animal Recovery Mission
$15,000General use of donee
Center for Initiative Art & Culture
$10,000General use of donee
Landmark School
$10,000General use of donee
Society of North American Goldsmiths
$10,000General use of donee
Atma Vicara
$10,000General use of donee
MARIE ZIMMERMANN CENTER FOR ARTS
$5,000GENERAL USE OF DONEE
Hinesburg Community Resource Center
$3,000General use of donee