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