Funding search · EIN 391524362 · Madison, WI

John and Peggy Zimdars 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.

54
grants reported
$168,200
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

christiancommunityservicesministryeducationalcampusschoolwork

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Top recipients

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  • Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel3 grants · $52,000
  • Siebert Lutheran Foundation3 grants · $37,500
  • University of Wisconsin Foundation3 grants · $18,750
  • Time of Grace1 grant · $12,500
  • Carbone Cancer Center1 grant · $5,150
  • Wisconsin Historical Foundation1 grant · $5,000
  • Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras1 grant · $5,000
  • Madison Symphony Orchestra1 grant · $3,500
  • Wels Kingdom Workers3 grants · $3,500
  • Access Community Health Center3 grants · $3,000

Giving over time

$68,500
2022
$55,350
2023
$44,350
2024

Grant history

All 54 reported grants, largest first.

  • $38,000

    Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel · Madison, WI · 2022

    Support for Christian Campus Ministry services

  • $25,000

    Siebert Lutheran Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for the growth of organizations in the Lut

  • $12,500

    Time of Grace · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Support of Christian Ministry Services

  • $12,000

    Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel · Madison, WI · 2023

    Support for Christian Campus Ministry services

  • $11,250

    University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022

    Support for various research and educational progr

  • $10,000

    Siebert Lutheran Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for the growth of organizations in the Lut

  • $5,500

    University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support for various research and educational progr

  • $5,150

    Carbone Cancer Center · Madison, WI · 2023

    Support for cancer programs

  • $5,000

    Wisconsin Historical Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support of Capital Campaign

  • $5,000

    Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support for the production of high quality symphonic concerts

  • $3,500

    Madison Symphony Orchestra · Madison, WI · 2023

    Support for the production of high quality symphon

  • $2,500

    Siebert Lutheran Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Support for the growth of organizations in the Lut

  • $2,000

    Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support for Christian Campus Ministry services

  • $2,000

    University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023

    Support for various research and educational progr

  • $1,500

    Christ Lutheran Church · Baileys Harbor, WI · 2024

    Support for Christian Ministry Services

  • $1,500

    Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod · Waukesha, WI · 2024

    Support for worldwide mission work

  • $1,500

    Wels Kingdom Workers · Waukesha, WI · 2022

    Support for worldwide mission work

  • $1,000

    Access Community Health Center · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support for improving the health and lives of its

  • $1,000

    First Emmanuel Lutheran School · Cedarburg, WI · 2024

    Support of Christian Ministry Services

  • $1,000

    Little Saints Early Childhood Center · Prior Lake, MN · 2024

    Support for School Programs

  • $1,000

    Poblo Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Support of Christian Ministry Services

  • $1,000

    The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina · Asheville, NC · 2024

    Support for Community Programs

  • $1,000

    Wels Kingdom Workers · Waukesha, WI · 2024

    Support for worldwide mission work

  • $1,000

    Access Community Health Center · Madison, WI · 2023

    Support for improving the health and lives of its

  • $1,000

    Gps Education Partners · Waukesha, WI · 2023

    Support for educational programs

  • $1,000

    National Christian Foundation Wisconsin · Brookfield, WI · 2023

    Support for the Giving Fund

  • $1,000

    River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2023

    Support for community programs

  • $1,000

    Wels Kingdom Workers · Waukesha, WI · 2023

    Support for worldwide mission work

  • $1,000

    Access Community Health Center · Madison, WI · 2022

    Support for improving the health and lives of its

  • $1,000

    National Christian Foundation Wisconsin · Brookfield, WI · 2022

    Support for the Giving Fund

  • $1,000

    River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2022

    Support for community programs

  • $1,000

    Wisconsin Evangelican Lutheran Synod · Waukesha, WI · 2022

    Support for the church's mission

  • $700

    St Marcus Lutheran School · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Support for the school's many educational programs

  • $550

    St Marcus Lutheran School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for the school's many educational programs

  • $500

    Door of Life Food Bank · Sister Bay, WI · 2024

    Support for community programs

  • $500

    St Vincent De Paul Society · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support for Charitable Services

  • $500

    Women'S Fund of Door County · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024

    Support for community programs

  • $500

    Central African Medical Mission · Swartz Creek, MN · 2023

    Support for worldwide mission work

  • $500

    Door of Life Food Bank · Sister Bay, WI · 2023

    Support for community programs

  • $500

    Women'S Fund of Door County · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023

    Support for community programs

  • $500

    Agrace · Madison, WI · 2022

    Support for improving the health and lives of its

  • $500

    Door of Life Food Bank · Sister Bay, WI · 2022

    Support for community programs

  • $500

    First Immanuel Lutheran Church · Cedarburg, WI · 2022

    Support for church's mission

  • $500

    St Marcus Lutheran School · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for the school's many educational programs

  • $500

    Vulnerable Children'S Foundation · Brookfield, WI · 2022

    Support for providing Christian education

  • $500

    Women'S Fund of Door County · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2022

    Support for community programs

  • $400

    Fund for Campus Servant Leadership · Waunakee, WI · 2023

    Support for Christian Campus Ministry services

  • $400

    Fund for Campus Servant Leadership · Waunakee, WI · 2022

    Support for Christian Campus Ministry services

  • $300

    River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support for community programs

  • $250

    The Sanctuary at West St Paul · West St Paul, MN · 2024

    Support Senior Living Facilities

  • $250

    Lodi School District · Lodi, WI · 2023

    Support for school programs

  • $250

    Christ Lutheran Church · Deforest, WI · 2022

    Support for church's mission

  • $100

    Agrace · Madison, WI · 2024

    Support of Hospice Care

  • $100

    Madison Philharmonic Chorus · Madison, WI · 2022

    Support for sharing the gift of music

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.