Funding search · EIN 431921559 · Overland Park, KS
The Robert E and Polly a Zimmerman Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 80
- grants reported
- $231,350
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,300
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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4 grants matching “animalrescue” · $2,700
- $0
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Animalrescue efforts.
- $0
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Animalrescue efforts.
- $1,700
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Animalrescue efforts.
- $1,000
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Animalrescue efforts.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Washburn University Foundation4 grants · $38,200
- Bishop Sullivan Ctr4 grants · $19,250
- Mission Adelante2 grants · $15,300
- Alpha Pointe4 grants · $15,000
- Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces4 grants · $12,000
- Beautiful Gate1 grant · $12,000
- New Mexico State Univ Fdn4 grants · $11,800
- El Caldito Soup Kitchen4 grants · $11,000
- Nature Conservancy4 grants · $11,000
- Iglesia Christiana Bethel3 grants · $10,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 80 reported grants, largest first.
- $13,000
Washburn University Foundation · Topeka, KS · 2022
Scholarshipand general.
- $12,000
Beautiful Gate · Overland Park, KS · 2025
Cure of Children Disabilities
- $8,700
Washburn University Foundation · Topeka, KS · 2023
Scholarshipand general.
- $8,500
Washburn University Foundation · Topeka, KS · 2025
Scholarshipand general.
- $8,300
Mission Adelante · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Religious/Christian
- $8,000
Washburn University Foundation · Topeka, KS · 2024
Scholarshipand general.
- $7,000
Mission Adelante · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Religious/Christian
- $7,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Assistance towomen and children.
- $6,500
Bishop Sullivan Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Transportationfor needy.
- $6,000
Alpha Pointe · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Assistance tothe blind.
- $5,000
Catholic Charities · Overland Park, KS · 2025
Food For Needy
- $5,000
Bishop Sullivan Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Transportationfor needy.
- $5,000
Hfe Share It Forward · Peachtree Corners, GA · 2023
Assistance to Needy
- $5,000
St Agnes School · Roeland Park, KS · 2022
Education
- $4,000
Alpha Pointe · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Assistance tothe blind.
- $4,000
New Mexico State Univ Fdn · Las Cruces, NM · 2025
Education
- $4,000
Bishop Sullivan Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Transportationfor needy.
- $4,000
Iglesia Christiana Bethel · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Religious
- $4,000
Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · 2022
Youth services
- $3,800
New Mexico State Univ Fdn · Las Cruces, NM · 2024
Education
- $3,750
Bishop Sullivan Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Transportationfor needy.
- $3,500
Iglesia Christiana Bethel · Kansas City, KS · 2025
Religious
- $3,000
Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · 2025
Youth services
- $3,000
Dona Ana Humane Soc · Las Cruces, NM · 2025
Animal Care
- $3,000
El Caldito Soup Kitchen · Las Cruces, NM · 2025
Assistance to the needy.
- $3,000
Nature Conservancy · Las Cruces, NM · 2025
Land Conservation
- $3,000
Sister Servants of Mary · Kansas City, KS · 2025
Care for Needy
- $3,000
Alpha Pointe · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Assistance tothe blind.
- $3,000
Iglesia Christiana Bethel · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Religious
- $3,000
El Caldito Soup Kitchen · Las Cruces, NM · 2022
Assistance to the needy.
- $3,000
Nature Conservancy · Las Cruces, NM · 2022
Land Conservation
- $2,800
Child Protection Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Child Protection Care
- $2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · 2024
Youth services
- $2,500
Church of Nativity School · Leawood, KS · 2024
School/Education
- $2,500
Dona Ana Humane Soc · Las Cruces, NM · 2024
Animal Care
- $2,500
El Caldito Soup Kitchen · Las Cruces, NM · 2024
Assistance to the needy.
- $2,500
Nature Conservancy · Las Cruces, NM · 2024
Land Conservation
- $2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · 2023
Youth services
- $2,500
El Caldito Soup Kitchen · Las Cruces, NM · 2023
Assistance to the needy.
- $2,500
Nature Conservancy · Las Cruces, NM · 2023
Land Conservation
- $2,100
Dona Ana Humane Soc · Las Cruces, NM · 2022
Animal Care
- $2,000
Embrace Grace · Hurst, TX · 2025
Pregancy Assistance
- $2,000
Jewish Community Ctr · Overland Park, KS · 2025
Education/Fitness
- $2,000
North Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2025
Assistance to Needy
- $2,000
Queen of the Holy Rosary-Wea · Roeland Park, KS · 2024
Education
- $2,000
Alpha Pointe · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Assistance tothe blind.
- $2,000
Dona Ana Humane Soc · Las Cruces, NM · 2023
Animal Care
- $2,000
Negro League Baseball Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2023
History Preservation
- $2,000
New Mexico State Univ Fdn · Las Cruces, NM · 2023
Education
- $2,000
New Mexico State Univ Fdn · Las Cruces, NM · 2022
Education
- $2,000
Sister Servants of Mary · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Assistance to poor.
- $1,700
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Animalrescue efforts.
- $1,500
Dogtopia Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
Annimal Care
- $1,500
Just Homes · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Housing For Homeless
- $1,500
Embrace Grace · Hurst, TX · 2024
Pregancy Assistance
- $1,500
Just Homes · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Housing For Homeless
- $1,500
North Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2024
Assistance to Needy
- $1,300
Archbishop Call To Share · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Religious
- $1,250
816 Bicycle Collective · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Safety
- $1,250
Dynamic Catholic · Erlanger, KY · 2025
Religious
- $1,250
Velo Cruces · Las Cruces, NM · 2025
Public Safety
- $1,200
New Mexico Advocates for the Arts · Las Crues, NM · 2023
Arts
- $1,000
Augustine Institute · Florissant, MO · 2024
Religious Education
- $1,000
Dynamic Catholic · Erlanger, KY · 2024
Religious
- $1,000
Archbishop Call To Share · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Religious
- $1,000
City Union Mission · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Assistance tothe needy.
- $1,000
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Animalrescue efforts.
- $750
Just Homes · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Housing For Homeless
- $600
Cherith Brook Worker House · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Food and shelterfor needy.
- $600
Ursuline Sisters · Maple Mount, KY · 2022
Religious Service
- $500
City Union Mission · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Assistance tothe needy.
- $500
City Union Mission · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Assistance tothe needy.
- $0
Augustine Institute · Florissant, MO · 2025
Religious Education
- $0
Church of Nativity School · Leawood, KS · 2025
School/Education
- $0
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Animalrescue efforts.
- $0
City Union Mission · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Assistance tothe needy.
- $0
Wayside Waifs · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Animalrescue efforts.
- $0
Sister Servants of Mary · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Assistance to poor.
- $0
St Agnes School · Roeland Park, KS · 2023
Education
- $0
Ursuline Sisters · Maple Mount, KY · 2023
Religious Service
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