Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation
Official website for the Robert E. Zetzmann Family Foundation (established 2008) based in Metairie/New Orleans. The site describes the foundation's history and causes (scholarships, social services, higher education, religion), posts news about awards, and provides contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Louisiana-based nonprofit (education, community outreach/social services, faith-based programs, museums or small higher-education projects) with a track record of local impact and grant needs in the typical $2.5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence and programs located in Louisiana (or clear local partnerships).
- • Work in education, family services/community outreach, museums, or faith-based initiatives.
- • Project size aligned with common awards (many grants under $5K and several between $10K–$25K).
- • Existing local credibility or introductions to foundation directors or mutual funders.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Louisiana (about 93% of dollars in the latest year) despite a few out-of-state awards across five states, so the footprint is effectively local to the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 37 distinct recipients and the three-year record consistently funds 34–37 organizations annually across education, social services, museums and faith-based groups, with substantial repeat and new grantee turnover.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new organizations were added (14 new recipients in the latest year), so new entrants can be admitted, but the foundation indicates it funds only preselected applicants and does not operate an open competitive application process, making entry plausible but likely relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
