Thelma H and John J Zeller Inc

EIN 27-3980711 Β· DE Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$1.3K Funds in MT, OR, WA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Thelma H and John J Zeller Inc based in DE paid 64 grants totaling $297.1K to 50 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $27K, with a median of $1.3K. Its largest recipients included CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATION, and CASCADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,171,426
Giving (latest yr)
$297,100
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
64
Median grant
$1.3K
Recipients
50
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Central Christian Church$30,300
  • Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation$20,000
  • Cascade County Historical Society$20,000
  • Family Promise of Great Falls$20,000
  • Great Falls Municipal Band$20,000

Where grants went

  • Montana$284,800 Β· 57 grants
  • Oregon$5,100 Β· 2 grants
  • Washington$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Idaho$1,000 Β· 1 grant
  • North Dakota$500 Β· 1 grant
  • Minnesota$500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (64)

Central Christian Church
Great Falls, MT
General & Unrestricted
$27,000
Family Promise of Great Falls
Great Falls, MT
General & Unrestricted
$20,000
Hi-ine Future Foundation Inc
Malta, MT
For the advancement of the Malta Swimming Pool
$20,000
Sun River Valley Lions Community Foundation
Fort Shaw, MT
General & Unrestricted
$20,000
Great Falls Municipal Band
Great Falls, MT
General & Unrestricted
$20,000
Cascade County Historical Society
Great Falls, MT
General & Unrestricted
$20,000
Great Falls-cascade County Senior Citizens Center
Great Falls, MT
General & Unrestricted
$15,000
Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation
Great Falls, MT
Bowling Alley remodel fund
$15,000
St Ann Church
Fort Shaw, MT
General & Unrestricted
$12,500
Friends of the Little Belts
Great Falls, MT
To help publish maps for hikers and off road users in various Montana Mountain Ranges
$10,000
Uptown Optimist Foundation Inc
Power, MT
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Sun River Valley Historical Society
Simms, MT
to cover expense for moving the barn
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Thelma H and John J Zeller Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Thelma H and John J Zeller Inc reported 64 itemized grants totaling $297.1K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $27K (median $1.3K).

Recent recipients include CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATION, CASCADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Thelma H and John J Zeller Inc is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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