Zeman Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting various charitable causes, particularly in education, children's welfare, and food security. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community services and providing support to youth and families in need. The foundation primarily funds organizations that address general community needs, educational initiatives, and support services for vulnerable populations. It demonstrates a strong interest in youth development programs and food donation efforts, indicating a holistic approach to community welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional nonprofits (often in Illinois or nearby states) with demonstrated programs in education, youth services, food support, or general community support and with existing or plausible connections to the foundation or its grantee network.
Good Fit
- • Established presence in Illinois or nearby states (WI appears prominent).
- • Work in education, children's welfare, food donation, youth programs, or support services.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or previous contact with foundation leadership or current grantees.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $5K–$70K range and coherent project budgets.
Geography
Grants span multiple states (Illinois, Wisconsin and Florida were funded in the latest year) but concentrate in a small regional footprint rather than national giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded eight distinct recipients in the latest year and nine the prior year, with a moderate mix of returning grantees and some new entrants; dollar concentration is high among the top recipients but the number of independent recipients is not tiny.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only supports preselected applicants and the filing shows heavy repeat funding (six of eight recipients returned), so unsolicited new applicants are unlikely to be accepted despite two new grantees appearing in the latest year.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
