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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-2986397

Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation

A private foundation in Metairie, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $188,952 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $188,952

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,799,944

  • Tax year 2024

    $173,170

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,859,116

  • Tax year 2023

    $184,386

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,840,243

  • Tax year 2022

    $207,770

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,948,570

  • Tax year 2021

    $170,860

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,206,223

  • Tax year 2020

    $174,200

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,284,026

  • Tax year 2019

    $172,140

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,113,253

  • Tax year 2018

    $168,660

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,010,082

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tulane University FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Educational institution

    $30,000
  2. LSU FoundationBaton Rouge, LA

    Educational institution

    $27,800
  3. Please FoundationMetairie, LA

    Educational support

    $12,232
  4. Son of A SaintNew Orleans, LA

    Family services

    $11,220
  5. Eden HouseNew Orleans, LA

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  6. Jesus Project MinistryNew Orleans, LA

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  7. Metropolitan Crime CommissionMetairie, LA

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  8. WwozNew Orleans, LA

    Public radio support

    $7,200
  9. Manning Family Childrens HospitalNew Orleans, LA

    Family services

    $6,000
  10. New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LA

    Museum

    $6,000
  11. St Charles Avenue Baptist ChruchNew Orleans, LA

    Church

    $6,000
  12. Historic New Orleans CollectionNew Orleans, LA

    Museum

    $5,000
  13. Louisiana Museum FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Museum

    $5,000
  14. LSU TafBaton Rouge, LA

    Educational institution

    $5,000
  15. New Orleans Womens ShelterNew Orleans, LA

    Community outreach

    $5,000
  16. Second Harvest Food BankHarahan, LA

    Family services

    $5,000
  17. Greek Orthodox Community of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Church

    $3,335
  18. Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    Zoo, museum, parks, preservation & educational programs

    $2,500
  19. Crime Stoppers IncMetairie, LA

    Citizens organization

    $2,500
  20. First United Methodist ChurchBaton Rouge, LA

    Church

    $2,500
  21. Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Educational institution

    $2,500
  22. Volunteers of AmericaNew Orleans, LA

    Community outreach

    $2,500
  23. WakeNew Orleans, LA

    Community outreach

    $2,500
  24. LSU Ogden CollegeBaton Rouge, LA

    Educational institution

    $1,500
  25. Tennessee Williams FestivalNew Orleans, LA

    Educational programs

    $1,500
  26. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Educational institution

    $1,500
  27. Ogden MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Museum

    $1,000
  28. St Michael's SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Educational institution

    $1,000
  29. The Bright SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Education programs

    $1,000
  30. Angel TreeNew York, NY

    Community outreach

    $365
  31. New Orleans City ParkNew Orleans, LA

    Beautification & educational programs

    $300
  32. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $250
  33. Hogs for the CauseNew Orleans, LA

    Community outreach

    $250
  34. Art Council of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA

    Community outreach

    $250
  35. Humane Society of GaBruinswick, GA

    Community outreach

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $27,80044% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $11,22018% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $6,0009% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $3,3355% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana31 grants $186,587
  2. Texas1 grant $1,500
  3. New York1 grant $365
  4. Georgia1 grant $250
  5. Illinois1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert E Zetzmann JrDIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $14,000
  • Mark E ZetzmannDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $14,000
  • Caroline Z CalhounDIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $14,000
  • Robert E Zetzmann IIIDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $2,000

The return

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