Zerbe Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 30-0119840

Foundation Overview

Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Zerbe Family Foundation has awarded 189 grants totaling $609,148 to organizations in Massachusetts, Michigan and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $16 to $51,000, with a median award of $250.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$609,148
Total Assets
$1,602,426
Median Grant (all grants)
$250

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$175
% Median Grant Decline
-53% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

4 of 22 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Georgia

Grants are geographically diversified with 19% in Georgia and funding distributed across 17 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Savannah (91%), Richmond Hill (6%), Alanta (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+133%

Strong 133% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Zerbe Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Diabetes Association $100 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2024
American Heart Association $100 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2024
Bethesda Academy $6,837 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2024
Bulldog Alumni Association $250 Columbus, IN, US Charitable 2024
Disabled American Vets $100 Fraser, MI, US Charitable 2024
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Donorschooseorg $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Georgia Historical Society $1,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2024
Indiana University Foundation $50,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2024
Parkinsons Foundation $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Pbs12 $50 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Phi Beta Kappa $85 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
Prostate Cancer Foundation $100 Santa Monica, CA, US Charitable 2024
Salvation Army $100 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2024
Samaritan's Purse International $250 Boone, NC, US Charitable 2024
Savannah Book Festival $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2024
Shriners Hospital $100 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2024
Sigma Chi Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $500 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2024
United Service Organizations $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $5,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2024
Young America's Foundation $250 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2024
Animal Welfare Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Bethesda Academy $500 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2023
Bulldog Alumni Association $100 Columbus, IN, US Charitable 2023
Doctors Without Borders $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Elevate $1,000 Alanta, GA, US Charitable 2023
Ford Plantation Scholarships Fund $500 Richmond Hill, GA, US Charitable 2023
Hillsdale College $50 Hillsdale, MI, US Charitable 2023
Indiana University Foundation $51,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2023
Pbs12 $50 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Savannah Book Festival $5,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2023
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2023
Yampa Valley Community Foundation $250 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2023
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $250 Wellesley, MA, US Charitable 2022
American Heart Association $100 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2022
American Red Cross $500 Detroit, MI, US Charitable 2022
Animal Welfare Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Bethesda Academy $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Disabled American Vets $100 Fraser, MI, US Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Eskenazi Health Foundation $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2022
Hillsdale College $650 Hillsdale, MI, US Charitable 2022
Humane Society $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Indiana University Foundation $50,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2022
Parkinsons Foundation $150 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Phi Beta Kappa $75 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Pockets Full Of Sunshine $325 Hilton Head Island, SC, US Charitable 2022
Rails To Trails $25 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2022
Samritan's Purse International $750 Boone, NC, US Charitable 2022
Savannah Book Festival $5,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Savannah Music Festival $250 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Shriners Hospital $100 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2022
Sigma Chi Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2022
The Cato Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
World Wildlife Fund $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Yampa Valley Community Foundation $250 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Young America's Foundation $500 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $250 Wellesley, MA, US Charitable 2022
American Heart Association $100 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2022
American Red Cross $500 Detroit, MI, US Charitable 2022
Animal Welfare Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Bethesda Academy $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Disabled American Vets $100 Fraser, MI, US Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Eskenazi Health Foundation $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2022
Hillsdale College $650 Hillsdale, MI, US Charitable 2022
Humane Society $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Indiana University Foundation $50,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2022
Parkinsons Foundation $150 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Phi Beta Kappa $75 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Pockets Full Of Sunshine $325 Hilton Head Island, SC, US Charitable 2022
Rails To Trails $25 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2022
Samritan's Purse International $750 Boone, NC, US Charitable 2022
Savannah Book Festival $5,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Savannah Music Festival $250 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Shriners Hospital $100 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2022
Sigma Chi Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2022
The Cato Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
World Wildlife Fund $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Yampa Valley Community Foundation $250 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Young America's Foundation $500 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $250 Wellesley, MA, US Charitable 2022
American Heart Association $100 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2022
American Red Cross $500 Detroit, MI, US Charitable 2022
Animal Welfare Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Bethesda Academy $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Disabled American Vets $100 Fraser, MI, US Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Eskenazi Health Foundation $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2022
Hillsdale College $650 Hillsdale, MI, US Charitable 2022
Humane Society $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Indiana University Foundation $50,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2022
Parkinsons Foundation $150 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Phi Beta Kappa $75 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Pockets Full Of Sunshine $325 Hilton Head Island, SC, US Charitable 2022
Rails To Trails $25 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2022
Samritan's Purse International $750 Boone, NC, US Charitable 2022
Savannah Book Festival $5,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Savannah Music Festival $250 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Shriners Hospital $100 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2022
Sigma Chi Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2022
The Cato Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
World Wildlife Fund $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Yampa Valley Community Foundation $250 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Young America's Foundation $500 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $250 Wellesley, MA, US Charitable 2021
American Cancer Society $100 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2021
American Diabetes Association $250 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2021
American Heart Association $250 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2021
American Red Cross $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Charitable 2021
Animal Welfare Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Bethesda Academy $1,800 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America $250 Tampa, FL, US Charitable 2021
Bulldog Alumni Association $100 Columbus, IN, US Charitable 2021
Doctors Without Borders $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Eskenazi Health Foundation $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2021
Heritage Foundation $1,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Hillsdale College $650 Hillsdale, MI, US Charitable 2021
Indiana University Foundation $35,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2021
Living Arts $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Charitable 2021
National Audubon Society $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Orchard Street Pump House Association $250 East Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Parkinsons Foundation $150 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Potter Park Zoo $100 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2021
Routt County United Way $500 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2021
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2021
Savannah Book Festival $5,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2021
Savannah Music Festival $500 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2021
Sigma Chi Foundation $2,500 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2021
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $500 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2021
Stanford University $500 Stanford, CA, US Charitable 2021
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $20,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2021
Yampa Valley Community Foundation $250 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2021
Young America's Foundation $500 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2021
Bethesda Academy $1,500 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2020
Indiana University Foundation $25,000 Inidanapolis, IN, US Charitable 2020
Savannah Book Festival $2,500 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2020
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $10,000 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2020
Yampa Valley Community Foundation $250 Steamboat Springs, CO, US Charitable 2020
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $100 Wellesley, MA, US Charitable 2018
American Heart Association $50 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2018
Bulldog Alumni Association $200 Columbus, IN, US Charitable 2018
Ford Plantation Scholarships Fund $250 Richmond Hill, GA, US Charitable 2018
Golden Bear Booster Club $100 Canton, NY, US Charitable 2018
Humane Society $25 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
Indiana University Foundation $30,000 Bloomington, IN, US Charitable 2018
Mary Weymuth Ed Foundation $100 Weymouth, MA, US Charitable 2018
Nlc Louisiana Chapter $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
Parkinsons Foundation $150 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2018
Savannah Book Festival $1,900 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2018
United Service Organizations $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
Veterans Of Foreign Wars $50 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2018
World Wildlife Fund $16 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
Young America's Foundation $250 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2018
Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation $100 Wellesley, MA, US Charitable 2017
American Heart Association $50 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2017
Bethesda Academy $500 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2017
Bulldog Alumni Association $100 Columbus, IN, US Charitable 2017
Disabled American Vets $50 Fraser, MI, US Charitable 2017
Indiana University Foundation $30,000 Bloomington, IN, US Charitable 2017
National Audubon Society $25 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
National Parks Conservation Association $40 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2017
Savannah Book Festival $1,500 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2017
Sigma Chi Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2017
The Savannah Community Foundation Inc $350 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2017
United Service Organizations $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
United Way Of The Coastal Empire $2,400 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2017
Veterans Of Foreign Wars $50 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2017
American Heart Association $50 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2016
Arbor Day Foundation $50 Lincoln, NE, US Charitable 2016
Bulldog Alumni Association $250 Columbus, IN, US Charitable 2016
Dunkirk Foundation $500 Hamilton, OH, US Charitable 2016
Eisenhower Foundation $45 Abilene, KS, US Charitable 2016
Indiana University Foundation $30,500 Bloomington, IN, US Charitable 2016
Salvation Army $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2016
Sigma Chi Foundation $500 Evanston, IL, US Charitable 2016
The Cato Institute $250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
The Savannah Community Foundation Inc $350 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2016
United Service Organizations $50 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
Veterans Of Foreign Wars $50 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Zerbe Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 30-0119840
Website N/A
Address 555 BRIARWOOD CIR STE 300 Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1686

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Zerbe Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President & Director Robert L Zerbe
Director Linda L Zerbe
Secretary & Director Anne E Zerbe
Treasurer & Director Eric R Zerbe
Director Sarah C Zerbe

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.