Funding search · EIN 311118863 · Muncie, IN

Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler

Name: Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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: $3.0M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $11,882
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.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County4 grants · $755,500
Community Enhancement Projects4 grants · $681,400
Red-Tail Land Conservancy4 grants · $220,886
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership4 grants · $202,000
The Nature Conservancy4 grants · $118,800
Cardinal Greenway4 grants · $117,020
Ymca of Muncie1 grant · $100,000
Muncie Children'S Museum1 grant · $85,000
Ross Community Center2 grants · $79,000
City of Muncie2 grants · $70,000

Giving over time

$721,075

2022

$678,005

2023

$772,396

2024

$800,916

2025

Grant history

All 80 reported grants, largest first.

$332,375
Community Enhancement Projects · Muncie, IN · 2022
Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support; future enhancement and beautification projects; muncie memory spiral
$285,000
Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County · Muncie, IN · 2024
Cep maintenance endowment fund; funders' forum support; land conservation fund
$240,000
Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County · Muncie, IN · 2025
Cep maintenance endowment fund; funders' forum support; environmental impact fund
$215,500
Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County · Muncie, IN · 2023
Cep maintenance endowment fund; funders' forum support; land conservation fund
$140,100
Community Enhancement Projects · Muncie, IN · 2025
Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support
$110,506
Red-Tail Land Conservancy · Muncie, IN · 2024
Annual operating support; signage and land acquisitions
$105,100
Community Enhancement Projects · Muncie, IN · 2024
Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support
$103,825
Community Enhancement Projects · Muncie, IN · 2023
Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support
$100,000
Ymca of Muncie · Muncie, IN · 2024
Capital campaign; landscaping
$85,000
Muncie Children'S Museum · Muncie, IN · 2025
Discovery park expansion
$67,000
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership · Muncie, IN · 2025
Muncie three trails music series; summer events
$60,000
Cardinal Greenway · Muncie, IN · 2025
Annual operating support; trail building
$56,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
Indiana land & water preservation annual support; big walnut conservation area acreage
$55,000
Ross Community Center · Muncie, IN · 2022
Rose park improvements; performance space
$52,800
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
Indiana annual operating support; spring creek seeps land acquisition
$51,000
Red-Tail Land Conservancy · Muncie, IN · 2025
Annual operating support; restoring white river woods
$50,000
Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity · Muncie, IN · 2022
Outdoor greenspace; corner park
$50,000
Ivy Tech Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Fisher wellness park-muncie campus
$47,000
Urban Light Community Development · Muncie, IN · 2025
Neighborhood engagement programming
$45,000
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership · Muncie, IN · 2024
Muncie three trails music series; fire up downtown celebration
$45,000
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership · Muncie, IN · 2023
Muncie three trails music series; fire up downtown celebration
$45,000
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership · Muncie, IN · 2022
Muncie three trails music series; fire up downtown celebration
$40,000
City of Muncie · Muncie, IN · 2023
1,000 trees in 1,000 days project
$37,000
Martin Luther King Dream Team · Muncie, IN · 2023
Walk of fame improvements
$35,500
Urban Light Community · Muncie, IN · 2023
Industry neighborhood gateway
$32,200
Red-Tail Land Conservancy · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual operating support; munsee woods project
$30,000
Cardinal Greenway · Muncie, IN · 2023
Annual operating support; trail building
$30,000
City of Muncie · Muncie, IN · 2022
1,000 trees in 1,000 days project
$27,500
Delaware County Historical Society · Muncie, IN · 2023
Annual operating support; maxon park improvements
$27,180
Red-Tail Land Conservancy · Muncie, IN · 2023
Annual operating support; munsee woods project
$25,500
Halteman Village Neighborhood Assoc · Muncie, IN · 2023
Halteman park improvements
$25,000
8twelve Coalition · Muncie, IN · 2023
Neighborhood events/improvements
$25,000
Whitely Community Council · Muncie, IN · 2023
Shaffer chapel renovations
$25,000
Ball State University Foundation · Muncie, IN · 2022
Rinard orchid greenhouse; gateway plaza
$24,000
Ross Community Center · Muncie, IN · 2025
Rose park beautification
$23,280
Earlham Nature Reserve System Earlham College · Richmond, IN · 2024
Kiosks and signs for trail system
$22,020
Cardinal Greenway · Muncie, IN · 2024
Annual operating support; trail building
$20,000
Halteman Village Neighborhood Association · Muncie, IN · 2025
Halteman park reviatilization
$15,000
Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual operating support; funders' forum support
$13,000
Academy of Model Aeronautics · Muncie, IN · 2025
Timber to tailwinds project
$10,765
Whitely Community Council · Muncie, IN · 2025
Landscape design for centennial resource hub
$10,000
Muncie Delaware County Economic Development Alliance · Muncie, IN · 2023
Vision 2027
$8,000
Orchestra Indiana · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual operating support; concert funding
$7,500
Minnetrista Cultural Center · Muncie, IN · 2025
Annual support; arbor day celebration support
$7,000
Minnetrista Cultural Center · Muncie, IN · 2024
Annual support; arbor day celebration support
$7,000
Minnetrista Cultural Center · Muncie, IN · 2023
Annual purchase of flowers and plants; arbor day celebration support
$6,000
Minnetrista Cultural Center · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual purchase of flowers and plants
$5,000
Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2025
Annual operating support
$5,000
Orchestra Indiana · Muncie, IN · 2025
Annual operating support
$5,000
Strong Cemetery Association · Albany, IN · 2025
Tree planting
$5,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2025
Indiana annual operating support
$5,000
Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2024
Annual operating support
$5,000
Orchestra Indiana · Muncie, IN · 2024
Annual operating support
$5,000
Delaware County Soil & Water · Muncie, IN · 2023
High street dam study
$5,000
Orchestra Indiana · Muncie, IN · 2023
Annual operating support
$5,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
Indiana annual operating support
$5,000
Cardinal Greenway · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual operating support
$4,000
Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2023
Annual operating support
$4,000
Muncie Action Plan · Muncie, IN · 2022
Country village neighborhood park
$3,500
Destination Muncie · Muncie, IN · 2024
Eclipse celebration
$3,186
Earlham Nature Reserve System Earlham College · Richmond, IN · 2025
Prairie expansion
$2,500
Delaware County Historical Society · Muncie, IN · 2025
Annual operating support
$2,500
Delaware County Historical Society · Muncie, IN · 2024
Annual operating support
$2,500
Delaware County Historical Society · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual operating support; community projects
$2,000
8twelve Coalition · Muncie, IN · 2025
Walnut street planter program
$2,000
Muncie-Delaware Clean & Beautiful · Muncie, IN · 2025
Annual operating support
$2,000
Muncie-Delaware Clean & Beautiful · Muncie, IN · 2024
Annual operating support
$2,000
Muncie-Delaware Clean & Beautiful · Muncie, IN · 2023
Annual operating support
$2,000
Muncie-Delaware Clean & Beautiful · Muncie, IN · 2022
Annual operating support
$1,865
Muncie Action Plan · Muncie, IN · 2025
Bridge dinner
$1,500
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana State Museum Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana State Museum Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana State Museum Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Annual operating support
$1,500
Indiana State Museum Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Annual operating support
$1,000
Muncie Arts & Culture Council · Muncie, IN · 2025
Mayor's arts awards
$690
Muncie Action Plan · Muncie, IN · 2024
Bridge dinner

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