Sherman And Marjorie Zeigler | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1118863
Foundation Overview
Based in Muncie, IN, Sherman And Marjorie Zeigler has awarded 125 grants totaling $4,451,105 to organizations in Indiana and Virginia. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $465,825, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 21 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
94% of all grants are concentrated in Indiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Muncie (82%), Indianapolis (15%), Albany (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1368% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sherman And Marjorie Zeigler'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $30,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Trail Building | 2023 |
| City Of Muncie | $40,000 | Muncie, IN, US | 1,000 Trees In 1,000 Days Project | 2023 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $103,825 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll; Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $215,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Cep Maintenance Endowment Fund; Funders' Forum Support; Land Conservation Fund | 2023 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $27,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Maxon Park Improvements | 2023 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $7,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants; Arbor Day Celebration Support | 2023 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | $45,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Muncie Three Trails Music Series; Fire Up Downtown Celebration | 2023 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| Orchestra Indiana | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| Red-tail Land Conservancy | $27,180 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Munsee Woods Project | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| 8twelve Coalition | $25,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Neighborhood Events/improvements | 2023 |
| Conservation Law Center | $4,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2023 |
| Delaware County Soil & Water | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | High Street Dam Study | 2023 |
| Halteman Village Neighborhood Assoc | $25,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Halteman Park Improvements | 2023 |
| Muncie Delaware County Economic Development Alliance | $10,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Vision 2027 | 2023 |
| Urban Light Community | $35,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Industry Neighborhood Gateway | 2023 |
| Whitely Community Council | $25,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Shaffer Chapel Renovations | 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Dream Team | $37,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Walk Of Fame Improvements | 2023 |
| Ball State University Foundation | $25,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Rinard Orchid Greenhouse; Gateway Plaza | 2022 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Of Muncie | $30,000 | Muncie, IN, US | 1,000 Trees In 1,000 Days Project | 2022 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $332,375 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll; Annual Operating Support; Future Enhancement And Beautification Projects; Muncie Memory Spiral | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $15,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Funders' Forum Support | 2022 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $2,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Community Projects | 2022 |
| Greater Muncie Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Outdoor Greenspace; Corner Park | 2022 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $6,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants | 2022 |
| Muncie Action Plan | $4,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Country Village Neighborhood Park | 2022 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | $45,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Muncie Three Trails Music Series; Fire Up Downtown Celebration | 2022 |
| Orchestra Indiana | $8,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Concert Funding | 2022 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Red-tail Land Conservancy | $32,200 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Munsee Woods Project | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $56,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Land & Water Preservation Annual Support; Big Walnut Conservation Area Acreage | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Fisher Wellness Park-muncie Campus | 2022 |
| Ross Community Center | $55,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Rose Park Improvements; Performance Space | 2022 |
| Ball State University Foundation | $25,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Rinard Orchid Greenhouse; Gateway Plaza | 2022 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Of Muncie | $30,000 | Muncie, IN, US | 1,000 Trees In 1,000 Days Project | 2022 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $332,375 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll; Annual Operating Support; Future Enhancement And Beautification Projects; Muncie Memory Spiral | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $15,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Funders' Forum Support | 2022 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $2,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Community Projects | 2022 |
| Greater Muncie Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Outdoor Greenspace; Corner Park | 2022 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $6,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants | 2022 |
| Muncie Action Plan | $4,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Country Village Neighborhood Park | 2022 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | $45,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Muncie Three Trails Music Series; Fire Up Downtown Celebration | 2022 |
| Orchestra Indiana | $8,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Concert Funding | 2022 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Red-tail Land Conservancy | $32,200 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Munsee Woods Project | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $56,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Land & Water Preservation Annual Support; Big Walnut Conservation Area Acreage | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Fisher Wellness Park-muncie Campus | 2022 |
| Ross Community Center | $55,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Rose Park Improvements; Performance Space | 2022 |
| Ball State University Foundation | $25,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Rinard Orchid Greenhouse; Gateway Plaza | 2022 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Of Muncie | $30,000 | Muncie, IN, US | 1,000 Trees In 1,000 Days Project | 2022 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $332,375 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll; Annual Operating Support; Future Enhancement And Beautification Projects; Muncie Memory Spiral | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $15,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Funders' Forum Support | 2022 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $2,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Community Projects | 2022 |
| Greater Muncie Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Outdoor Greenspace; Corner Park | 2022 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $6,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants | 2022 |
| Muncie Action Plan | $4,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Country Village Neighborhood Park | 2022 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | $45,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Muncie Three Trails Music Series; Fire Up Downtown Celebration | 2022 |
| Orchestra Indiana | $8,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Concert Funding | 2022 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2022 |
| Red-tail Land Conservancy | $32,200 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Munsee Woods Project | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $56,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Land & Water Preservation Annual Support; Big Walnut Conservation Area Acreage | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Fisher Wellness Park-muncie Campus | 2022 |
| Ross Community Center | $55,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Rose Park Improvements; Performance Space | 2022 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $16,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Trail Cleaning Machine | 2021 |
| City Of Muncie | $30,000 | Muncie, IN, US | 1,000 Trees In 1,000 Days Project | 2021 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $465,825 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll; Annual Operating Support; Future Enhancement And Beautification Projects; Muncie Memory Spiral | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $67,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Funders' Forum Support; Land Conservation Fund; Cep Maintenance Fund; Friends Of Beech Grove Cemetery Fund For Beautification Of Cemetery's Nichols Street Entrance | 2021 |
| East Central Neighborhood Assoc | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Washington Street Festival | 2021 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $2,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| Greater Muncie Habitat For Humanity | $6,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Park Design | 2021 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $6,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants | 2021 |
| Muncie Arts & Culture Council | $4,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Box Box (traffic Box) Project | 2021 |
| Muncie Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| Red-tail Land Conservancy | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $58,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Land & Water Preservation Annual Support | 2021 |
| Halteman Village | $25,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Halteman Village Park | 2021 |
| Hoosier Environmental Council | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Expansion Of Mounds Park Greenway | 2021 |
| Muncie Action Plan | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Neighborhood Celebrations | 2021 |
| Muncie Children's Museum | $10,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Outdoor Learning Bog Filtration System | 2021 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | $20,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Muncie Three Trails Music Series | 2021 |
| Muncie Public Library | $50,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Gateway To Gardening Health Track And Storywalk | 2021 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Support; Trail Maintenance | 2020 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $81,400 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll; Annual Support; Enhancement And Beautification Projects | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $285,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Funders' Forum Support; Land Conservation Fund; Cep Maintenance Fund | 2020 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $2,500 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support-community Projects | 2020 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2020 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2020 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $6,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants | 2020 |
| Muncie Arts & Culture Council | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Box Box Project | 2020 |
| Muncie Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2020 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support | 2020 |
| Red-tail Land Conservancy | $25,250 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Operating Support; Red-tail Nature Preserve | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $68,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Land & Water Preservation Annual Support; White River Watershed Project; Cooperative Invasive Species Management | 2020 |
| City Of Muncie | $34,000 | Muncie, IN, US | 2020 Fireworks | 2020 |
| Cornerstone Center For The Arts | $18,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Landscaping | 2020 |
| Greater Muncie Habitat For Humanity | $43,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Pocket Park, South Walnut Street Planters | 2020 |
| Motivate Our Minds | $4,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Teaching Garden | 2020 |
| Ross Community Center | $86,700 | Muncie, IN, US | Rose Park Renovations/plantings | 2020 |
| Town Of Albany | $60,000 | Albany, IN, US | Wildcat Park | 2020 |
| University Of Southern Indiana | $25,000 | Evansville, IN, US | Historic New Harmony Visitors Center | 2020 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Operating Support-trail Maintenance | 2018 |
| Community Enhancement Projects Inc | $19,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Half Urban Forester Payroll, Enhancement And Beautification | 2018 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | $1,200 | Muncie, IN, US | Operating Support-community Projects | 2018 |
| Indiana Historical Society | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Minnetrista Cultural Center | $3,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Annual Purchase Of Flowers And Plants | 2018 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | $10,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Muncie Three Trails Music Series | 2018 |
| Muncie-delaware Clean & Beautiful | $2,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Indiana Land & Water Preservation Annual Support | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County Inc | $1,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Funders' Forum Support | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1118863 |
| Website | http://smzfoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 1775 Muncie, IN 47308-1775 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sherman And Marjorie Zeigler's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Richard M Zeigler |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Stefan S Anderson |
| Secretary | John E Worthen |
| Treasurer | Marla K Templeton |
| Director | Jennifer Mearns |
Forms 990-PF
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