John and Peggy Zimdars Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$423K
131 grants · $47K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
36%
supporter · 24/66 multi-year
repeat
$61K
Assets · 2022
66
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6082312700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106K | $14K | $120K | 17 |
| 2018 | $52K | $7K | $46K | 17 |
| 2020 | N/A | $72K | $161K | N/A |
| 2021 | $53K | $29K | $11K | 22 |
| 2022 | $44K | $61K | $77K | 21 |
| 2023 | $68K | $81K | $90K | 17 |
| 2024 | $55K | $141K | $117K | 16 |
| 2025 | $44K | $129K | $34K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 131 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$54K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Zimdars | Trustee | — |
| John C Zimdars Jr | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (131 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | Madison, WI | $53,500 | Program Support | 2017 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | Madison, WI | $38,000 | Support for Christian Campus Ministry services | 2023 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | Support for the growth of organizations in the Lut | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $19,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN CHAPEL | MADISON, WI | $16,200 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN CAMPUS MINISTRY SERVING STUDENTS IN MADISON, WI. | 2018 |
| Time of Grace | Milwaukee, WI | $12,500 | Support of Christian Ministry Services | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | Madison, WI | $12,000 | Support for Christian Campus Ministry services | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $11,250 | Support for various research and educational progr | 2023 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | Support for the growth of organizations in the Lutheran Christian community | 2022 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | $10,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | Madison, WI | $10,000 | Support for Christian Campus Ministry services | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND THE HEALTH OF DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS. | 2018 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | Support for the growth of organizations in the Lut | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel | Madison, WI | $9,600 | Support for Christian Campus Ministry services | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $8,500 | Support for various research and educational programs | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $8,200 | Support for various research and educational programs | 2021 |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,500 | SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE AND ITS HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. | 2018 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee, WI | $7,500 | Program Support | 2017 |
| National Christian Foundation Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI | $6,000 | Support for the Giving Fund | 2021 |
| TIME OF GRACE MINISTRY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION TO DELIVER SPIRITUAL MESSAGING THROUGH TELEVISION, PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA. | 2018 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $5,500 | Support for various research and educational progr | 2025 |
| Carbone Cancer Center | Madison, WI | $5,150 | Support for cancer programs | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | $5,000 | Support of Capital Campaign | 2025 |
| Time of Grace Ministry | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | Support the delivery of spiritual messaging across all media | 2021 |
| Time of Grace Ministry | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | Program Support | 2017 |