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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 30-0119840

Zerbe Family Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $76,622 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $76,622

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,323,838

  • Tax year 2023

    $68,950

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,323,861

  • Tax year 2022

    $82,125

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,277,320

  • Tax year 2021

    $74,900

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,430,270

  • Tax year 2020

    $39,250

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,380,885

  • Tax year 2019

    $33,250

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,258,273

  • Tax year 2018

    $33,741

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,071,163

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Indiana University FoundationInidanapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $50,000
  2. Savannah Book FestivalSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  3. Bethesda AcademySavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $6,837
  4. United Way of the Coastal EmpireSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Georgia Historical SocietySavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  6. Sigma Chi FoundationEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  7. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  8. St Jude Children's Research HospitalRoyal Oak, MI

    Charitable

    $500
  9. Bulldog Alumni AssociationColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $250
  10. Samaritan's Purse InternationalBoone, NC

    Charitable

    $250
  11. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    Charitable

    $250
  12. American Diabetes AssociationAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  13. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $100
  14. Disabled American VetsFraser, MI

    Charitable

    $100
  15. DonorschooseorgNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  16. Parkinsons FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  17. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  18. Salvation ArmyAnn Arbor, MI

    Charitable

    $100
  19. Shriners HospitalTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $100
  20. United Service OrganizationsWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  21. Phi Beta KappaWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $85
  22. PBS12Denver, CO

    Charitable

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $11,10047% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $6,83729% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,10021% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $5002% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $100<1% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana2 grants $50,250
  2. Georgia4 grants $22,837
  3. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  4. Michigan3 grants $700
  5. New York3 grants $700
  6. Virginia2 grants $350
  7. North Carolina1 grant $250
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $185
  9. California1 grant $100
  10. Florida1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert L ZerbePRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Linda L ZerbeDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Anne E ZerbeSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Eric R ZerbeTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Sarah C ZerbeDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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