Private foundation · EIN 31-1118863

Sherman And Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Muncie, IN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601349349101370
Total assets (EOY)$12,409,810
Grants paid$800,916
Typical (median) grant$6,250
Grants listed24
Giving in home state (IN)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K5
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $240,000

Geographic focus

IN
99%
VA
1%

Common purposes

parkexpansionmaintenanceendowmentfundersforumenvironmentalimpacthalfurbanforesterpayrolldiscoverymunciethree

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$678,005$12,277,08921
2024$772,396$12,015,00517
2025$800,916$12,409,81024

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactRICHARD M ZEIGLER
AddressPO BOX 1775, MUNCIE, IN, 47308
Phone3174301452
EmailSMZFOUNDATION55@GMAIL.COM
Form & materialsCOMPLETE LETTER OF INQUIRY AND GRANT REQUEST APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.SMZFOUNDATION.ORG
DeadlinesFEBRUARY 6 AND AUGUST 7. SEE WWW.SMZFOUNDATION.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
RestrictionsLIMITED TO MUNCIE, DELAWARE CO., AND THE STATE OF INDIANA. HORTICULTURAL CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION/CELEBRATION

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Foundation Of Muncie & Delaware County IncMUNCIE, INCEP MAINTENANCE ENDOWMENT FUND; FUNDERS' FORUM SUPPORT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FUND$240,000
Community Enhancement Projects IncMUNCIE, INHALF URBAN FORESTER PAYROLL; ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$140,100
Muncie Children'S MuseumMUNCIE, INDISCOVERY PARK EXPANSION$85,000
Muncie Downtown Development PartnershipMUNCIE, INMUNCIE THREE TRAILS MUSIC SERIES; SUMMER EVENTS$67,000
Cardinal Greenway IncMUNCIE, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TRAIL BUILDING$60,000
Red-Tail Land ConservancyMUNCIE, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT; RESTORING WHITE RIVER WOODS$51,000
Urban Light Community DevelopmentMUNCIE, INNEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING$47,000
Ross Community CenterMUNCIE, INROSE PARK BEAUTIFICATION$24,000
Halteman Village Neighborhood AssociationMUNCIE, INHALTEMAN PARK REVIATILIZATION$20,000
Academy Of Model AeronauticsMUNCIE, INTIMBER TO TAILWINDS PROJECT$13,000
Whitely Community CouncilMUNCIE, INLANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR CENTENNIAL RESOURCE HUB$10,765
Minnetrista Cultural CenterMUNCIE, INANNUAL SUPPORT; ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION SUPPORT$7,500
Conservation Law CenterBLOOMINGTON, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
Orchestra IndianaMUNCIE, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
Strong Cemetery AssociationALBANY, INTREE PLANTING$5,000
The Nature ConservancyARLINGTON, VAINDIANA ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
Earlham Nature Reserve System Earlham CollegeRICHMOND, INPRAIRIE EXPANSION$3,186
Delaware County Historical SocietyMUNCIE, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
Muncie-Delaware Clean & BeautifulMUNCIE, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
8Twelve CoalitionMUNCIE, INWALNUT STREET PLANTER PROGRAM$2,000
Muncie Action PlanMUNCIE, INBRIDGE DINNER$1,865
Indiana Historical SocietyINDIANAPOLIS, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
Indiana State Museum FoundationINDIANAPOLIS, INANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
Muncie Arts & Culture CouncilMUNCIE, INMAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS$1,000
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