John And Peggy Zimdars Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1524362
Foundation Overview
Based in Madison, WI, John And Peggy Zimdars Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $547,115 to organizations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $53,500, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 21 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
95% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Madison (39%), Milwaukee (17%), Waukesha (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (60%). 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 John And Peggy Zimdars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Growth Of Organizations In The Lut | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2024 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Progr | 2024 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2024 |
| River Food Pantry | $300 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2024 |
| Access Community Health Center | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2024 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $700 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Of Door County | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2024 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $1,500 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Support For Christian Ministry Services | 2024 |
| Time Of Grace | $12,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support Of Christian Ministry Services | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | $1,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support Of Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Poblo Twin Cities | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Of Christian Ministry Services | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Support For Community Programs | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Production Of High Quality Symphonic Concerts | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Charitable Services | 2024 |
| First Emmanuel Lutheran School | $1,000 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Of Christian Ministry Services | 2024 |
| Little Saints Early Childhood Center | $1,000 | Prior Lake, MN, US | Support For School Programs | 2024 |
| The Sanctuary At West St Paul | $250 | West St Paul, MN, US | Support Senior Living Facilities | 2024 |
| Agrace | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Support Of Hospice Care | 2024 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Growth Of Organizations In The Lut | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $12,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2023 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Production Of High Quality Symphon | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Progr | 2023 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2023 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For The Giving Fund | 2023 |
| River Food Pantry | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2023 |
| Access Community Health Center | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2023 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $550 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Of Door County | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2023 |
| Central African Medical Mission | $500 | Swartz Creek, MN, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2023 |
| Fund For Campus Servant Leadership | $400 | Waunakee, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2023 |
| Carbone Cancer Center | $5,150 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Cancer Programs | 2023 |
| Gps Education Partners | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Lodi School District | $250 | Lodi, WI, US | Support For School Programs | 2023 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | $25,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Growth Of Organizations In The Lut | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $12,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2023 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Production Of High Quality Symphon | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Progr | 2023 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2023 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For The Giving Fund | 2023 |
| River Food Pantry | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2023 |
| Access Community Health Center | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2023 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $550 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Of Door County | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2023 |
| Central African Medical Mission | $500 | Swartz Creek, MN, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2023 |
| Fund For Campus Servant Leadership | $400 | Waunakee, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2023 |
| Carbone Cancer Center | $5,150 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Cancer Programs | 2023 |
| Gps Education Partners | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Lodi School District | $250 | Lodi, WI, US | Support For School Programs | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $38,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $11,250 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Progr | 2022 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Growth Of Organizations In The Lut | 2022 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $1,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2022 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For The Giving Fund | 2022 |
| Access Community Health Center | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2022 |
| River Food Pantry | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Evangelican Lutheran Synod | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2022 |
| First Immanuel Lutheran Church | $500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support For Church's Mission | 2022 |
| Agrace | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2022 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of Door County | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2022 |
| Vulnerable Children's Foundation | $500 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For Providing Christian Education | 2022 |
| Fund For Campus Servant Leadership | $400 | Waunakee, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $250 | Deforest, WI, US | Support For Church's Mission | 2022 |
| Madison Philharmonic Chorus | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Sharing The Gift Of Music | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $38,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $11,250 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Progr | 2022 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Growth Of Organizations In The Lut | 2022 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $1,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2022 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For The Giving Fund | 2022 |
| Access Community Health Center | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2022 |
| River Food Pantry | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Evangelican Lutheran Synod | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2022 |
| First Immanuel Lutheran Church | $500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support For Church's Mission | 2022 |
| Agrace | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its | 2022 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of Door County | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2022 |
| Vulnerable Children's Foundation | $500 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For Providing Christian Education | 2022 |
| Fund For Campus Servant Leadership | $400 | Waunakee, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | $250 | Deforest, WI, US | Support For Church's Mission | 2022 |
| Madison Philharmonic Chorus | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Sharing The Gift Of Music | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2021 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Growth Of Organizations In The Lutheran Christian Community | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $8,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Production Of High Quality Symphonic Concerts | 2021 |
| Time Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support The Delivery Of Spiritual Messaging Across All Media | 2021 |
| River Food Pantry | $1,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | $1,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2021 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For The Giving Fund | 2021 |
| Access Community Health Center | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its Patients | 2021 |
| Central African Medical Mission | $1,000 | Swartz Creek, MN, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2021 |
| Vulnerable Children's Foundation | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For Providing Christian Education | 2021 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2021 |
| Door County Community Foundation | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2021 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2021 |
| St Andrews Lutheran Church | $500 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2021 |
| Madison Public Art Project Inc | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Emeriging And Established Artists | 2021 |
| Fund For Campus Servant Leadership | $275 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2021 |
| Lutheran Women's Missionary Society | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For Mission Outreach Of Wels | 2021 |
| Ridges Sanctuary | $250 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Support For Protecting Natural Areas | 2021 |
| Ephraim Men's Club Scholarship | $100 | Ephraim, WI, US | Support For Providing Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $8,200 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $9,600 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2020 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Production Of High Quality Symphonic Concerts | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Christian School | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2020 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | $6,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support For The Giving Fund | 2020 |
| Time Of Grace Ministry | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support The Delivery Of Spiritual Messaging Across All Media | 2020 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $1,750 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Access Community Health Center | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving The Health And Lives Of Its Patients | 2020 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2020 |
| Westside Christian School | $1,000 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Youth Center | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2020 |
| Door County Community Foundation | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2020 |
| River Food Pantry | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2020 |
| Domestic Abuse Intervention Services | $250 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2020 |
| Door Of Life Food Bank | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For Community Programs | 2020 |
| Northern Door Child Care | $500 | Sister Bay, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Fund For Campus Servant Leadership | $350 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For Christian Campus Ministry Services | 2020 |
| Central African Medical Mission | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work | 2020 |
| St Andrews Lutheran Church | $500 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2020 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $16,200 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support For Christian Campus Ministry Serving Students In Madison, Wi. | 2017 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Various Research And Educational Programs At University Of Wisconsin-madison. | 2017 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The College And Its Higher Education Programs In The Arts And Sciences. | 2017 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran School | $2,500 | Menomonee Falls, WI, US | Support For The School And Its Church Ministries. | 2017 |
| Time Of Grace Ministry | $6,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Mission To Deliver Spiritual Messaging Through Television, Print And Digital Media. | 2017 |
| Lighthouse Christian School | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Programs And The Mission Of The Organization To Provide Christian-based Education. | 2017 |
| Wels Kingdom Workers | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Support For Worldwide Mission Work. | 2017 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The School's Many Educational Programs. | 2017 |
| Madison Christian Giving Fund | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Support Faith-based Initiatives Including Evangelism, Human Needs, Social Justice, Children & Youth. | 2017 |
| St Andrews Lutheran Church | $500 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For The Church's Mission. | 2017 |
| Central Africa Medical Mission | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For Healthcare In Zambia And Malawi | 2017 |
| Restoring Hope | $1,040 | Middleton, WI, US | Support For Transplant Families From All Parts Of Wisconsin By Providing A Place To Stay During Medical Procedures. | 2017 |
| Access Community Health Center | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Improving Health And The Lives Of Its Patients Through Medical, Dental, And Behavioral Health Care And Services. | 2017 |
| United Way Of Dane County | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Support For Education, Financial Stability, And The Health Of Dane County Residents. | 2017 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $1,500 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Orchestra's Mssion To Produce High Quality Concerts Of Orchestral, Instrumental, Vocal, And Choral Music, To Educate And Entertain Audiences Of All Ages In The Madison Area And Beyond, And To Advocate Music As A Universal Language Of Expression And Understanding. | 2017 |
| Boxes Of Hope | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support For The Annual Charity Project Aimed At Providing Useful And Educational Gifts To Underprivileged Children. | 2017 |
| Suzuki Strings | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Madison Area Children With The Opportunity To Flourish Musically Using The Philosophy Of Shinichi Suzuki. | 2017 |
| Access Community Health Center | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Central African Medical Mission | $1,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Common Wealth | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Menomonee Falls, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Kingdom Workers | $500 | Wauwatosa, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Madison Christian Giving Fund | $2,500 | Brookfield, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | $1,500 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Time Of Grace Ministry | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| United Way Of Dane County | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $19,000 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Badger Honor Flight | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Junior League Of Madison | $100 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| St Andrews Church | $200 | Middleton, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Wels Lutherans For Life | $500 | West Allis, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | $53,500 | Madison, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 39-1524362 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 5568 Madison, WI 53705-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John And Peggy Zimdars Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | John C Zimdars Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Peggy Zimdars |
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