Private foundation · Metairie, LA

Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $9K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
40
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert E Zetzmann Jr
DIRECTOR
$14K
Mark E Zetzmann
DIRECTOR
$14K
Caroline Z Calhoun
DIRECTOR
$14K
Robert E Zetzmann III
DIRECTOR
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
373
Total grants awarded
$2.1M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$173K
37 grants
2023
$184K
34 grants
2022
$208K
36 grants
2021
$171K
30 grants
2020
$174K
29 grants
2019
$172K
31 grants
2018
$169K
31 grants
2017
$162K
26 grants
2016
$172K
30 grants
2015
$173K
33 grants
2014
$162K
29 grants
2013
$142K
27 grants

Top recipients

United Way for Greater New Orleans Area
12 grants · LA
$214K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$182K
Second Harvest Food Bank
12 grants · LA
$143K
7 grants · LA · ≈ likely match
$130K
11 grants · LA · ≈ likely match
$126K
12 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$112K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$103K
New Orleans City Park
10 grants · LA
$97K
7 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$81K
New Orleans Womens Shelter
11 grants · LA
$69K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Louisiana State University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2024
$21K
Tulane University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2024
$20K
United Way for Greater New Orleans Area
FAMILY SERVICES & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
LA · TY 2024
$18K
Please Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2024
$13K
Jesus Project Ministry
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$13K
Metropolitan Crime Commission
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$11K
New Orleans Womens Shelter
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$10K
New Orleans Museum of Art
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2024
$8K
Pro Vision
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
TX · TY 2024
$6K
The Historic New Orleans Collection
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank
FAMILY SERVICESFAMILY SERVICES
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Louisiana Museum Foundation
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2024
$5K
First United Methodist Church
CHURCH
LA · TY 2024
$4K
Ftw Booster Club
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Lsu Health Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Eden House
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Audubon Nature Institute
ZOO, MUSEUM, PARKS, PRESERVATION & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Isidore Newman School
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Volunteers of America
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Crime Stoppers Inc
CITIZENS ORGANIZATION
LA · TY 2024
$3K
American Cancer Society
MEDICAL RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$3K
St Charles Avenue Baptist Church
CHURCH
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Wake
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$3K
St Simons Land Trust
PRESERVATION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Southern Methodist University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans
CHURCH
LA · TY 2024
$1K
The Bright School
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
LA · TY 2024
$1K
St Michael's School
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2024
$1K
Ogden Museum
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2024
$1K
Le Petit Theatre
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2024
$500
Stair
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2024
$500
Philoptochos Angel Tree
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
NY · TY 2024
$300
Holy Name of Jesus Church
CHURCH
LA · TY 2024
$250
Leukemia & Lympoma Society
MEDICAL RESEARCH
NY · TY 2024
$250
Louisiana Spca
ANIMAL SHELTER
LA · TY 2024
$250
Hogs for the Cause
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2024
$250
St Jude's Childrens Hospital
MEDICAL RESEARCH
TN · TY 2024
$100
Tulane University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2023
$20K
Lsu Foundation
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2023
$20K
United Way for Greater New Orleans Area
FAMILY SERVICES & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
LA · TY 2023
$19K
St George's Episcopal School
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LA · TY 2023
$15K
Please Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2023
$13K
Wwoz
PUBLIC RADIO SUPPORT
LA · TY 2023
$12K
Jesus Project Ministry
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2023
$11K
Metropolitan Crime Commission
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2023
$10K
New Orleans Museum of Art
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2023
$8K
Manship Theatre
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
LA · TY 2023
$5K
New Orleans Womens Shelter
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
LA · TY 2023
$5K
The Historic New Orleans Collection
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2023
$5K
Louisiana Museum Foundation
MUSEUM
LA · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.