The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation
Kansas City, MO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
43-1921559
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $55.2K across 37 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Topeka, KS
$87.4K
17%
BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO
$65.5K
13%
New Mexico State Univ Fdn Inc
Las Cruces, NM
$19.8K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation?
No. The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation give?
The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Kansas, and New Mexico. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation make each year?
In 2025, The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $55 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER, and New Mexico State Univ Fdn Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation?
The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.