Zatkoff Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Zatkoff Family Foundation supports education, youth and community needs in Michigan.
IP TAKE: The Zatkoff Family Foundation is one of the top education funders in Michigan. It maintains a low profile, and little is known about its grantmaking practices. This funder does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
PROFILE: Established around the year 2000, the Zatkoff Family Foundation is a grantmaking foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. This is the foundation of Roger Zatkoff, who founded Zatkoff Seals & Packaging and was also a football player for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. His company now has eight branches in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The foundation supports local efforts for education, youth and community.
The Zatkoff Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. Zatkoff prioritizes education. Past education grantees includes the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for scholarships and programs related to sports and kinesiology. ZFF also award grants to local high schools.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $500,000. Grantmaking focuses on Michigan, although the funder may consider making grants in other places where the company operates, such as Ohio and Indiana. Past local grantees include the University of Michigan, Reggie McKenzie Foundation and Mercy High School. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 248-478-2400.
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