Dorothy Zimmerman Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyOld Tappan, New Jersey · EIN 46-6962329 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$45K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$891K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Inc | Dover Plains, NY | Care for Animals | $2,000 |
| Bergen County Horse Rescue | Mahwah, NJ | care for animal | $2,000 |
| Misfit Acres Inc | Amboy, MN | care for animals | $2,000 |
| Standarbred Retirement Foundation | Cream Ridge, NJ | care for animals | $2,000 |
| Wild Lands Wild Horses Fund Corp | Elmer, NJ | care for animals | $2,000 |
| Peace 4 Paws | Westwood, NJ | care for animal | $1,500 |
| Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc | Oakland, NJ | care for animals | $1,500 |
| Closter Animal Welfare | Closter, NJ | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Animal Life Savers Inc | Palisades Park, NJ | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Tevaland | Hillburn, NY | care for birds | $1,000 |
| Guardians of Rescue | Smithtown, NY | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Wild Cat Foundation | Layafette, LA | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Double D Bar Ranch Inc | Manorville, NY | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Freedom Inc | Wanague, NJ | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Second Chance Pet Adoption | Oak Ridge, NJ | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Skylands Animal Sanctuary | Wantage, NJ | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Harmony Rescue Inc | Rustburg, VA | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Oasis Animal Sanctuary Inc | Franklinville, NJ | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| East Maui Animal Refuge | Haiku Maui, HI | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Save-A-Pet | Port Jefferson Station, NY | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Northern Colorado Friends of Feral | Fort Collins, CO | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Friends of Wayne Animals | Wayne, NJ | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Stray of Heart | New York, NY | Care for Animals | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bergen County Animal Shelter | Hasbrook Heights, NJ | care for animal | $1,000 |
| SOS Beagle Rescue Inc | Atco, NJ | care for animal | $1,000 |
| Rescue Road Trips | White Cottage, OH | care for animal | $1,000 |
| Peaceable Primate Sanctuary | Winamac, NJ | care for animal | $1,000 |
| P'Nuts Freedom Farm | Pine City, NY | care for animal | $1,000 |
| Second Change for Animals Inc | Somerset, NJ | care for animal | $1,000 |
| Start | Little Falls, NJ | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Shaw Wildlife Sanctuary | Southampton, NJ | care for animals | $1,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Paws of War | Nesconset, NY | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Front Range Freedom Rescue Inc | Boulder, CO | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Almost Home Animal Rescue & Adoption | Medford, NY | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Hounds in Pounds Inc | Wayne, NJ | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Save a Pet Animal Rescue | Port Jefferson Station, NY | care for animals | $1,000 |
| Shore Saves | Farmingdale, NJ | care for animals | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,000 | 39 |
| 2024 | $42,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $38,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641219349101419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6962329
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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