The Lynn and Robert Zimmer Family Foundation (For Joan Dalsheim Nevin)
Historical FunderGreenwich, Connecticut · EIN 13-7222579 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LYNN ZIMMER |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 WORTH AVE APT NO 703, PALM BEACH FL 33480 |
| Phone | 2035320044 |
| Form and materials | LETTER WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital Foundation | White Plains, NY | To promote and advance the welfare of white plains hospital | $25,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Educates students for critical thinking and leadership, fostering a residential environment, and to serve the common good and promote… | $20,000 |
| Green's Farms Church | Westport, CT | To support the poor, dispossessed and those in need of love in our community and in the wider world. | $20,000 |
| Miami City Ballet | Miami Beach, FL | To produce and present high-level dance performances, train the next generation of professional dancers through its school, and make dance… | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Support education | $7,009 |
| Homes With Hope | Westport, CT | Preventing and ending homelessness for individuals and families | $5,466 |
| Adam J Lewis Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | Provides high-quality elementary education to underserved children | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Support education | $3,000 |
| The Rowan Center | Stamford, CT | To prevent sexual violence and other trauma, respond to crisis when harm occurs, and support adult and youth survivors on their path to… | $1,000 |
| Ted Thomas Dance Foundation | New Canaan, CT | To spread the art of dance across the country and around the world | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,975 | 10 |
| 2024 | $102,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $106,400 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102723
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7222579
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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