Charles & Marie Von Weise
Charles & Marie Von Weise is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to 16 charitable organizations, with all grant dollars reported for recipients in Illinois.
Charles & Marie Von Weise at a glance
In short: Charles & Marie Von Weise gave $155K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,534
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,658
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,723
- Total assets
- $4,795,402
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles & Marie Von Weise
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 95672, Chicago, IL 60694-5672
Phone: (312) 461-5154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles & Marie Von Weise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swedish American Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles & Marie Von Weise open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2025) to $370K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish American Foundation Rockford, IL | Program Support | $15,471 |
| Mercy Health Development Foundation Rockford, IL | Program Support | $15,471 |
| OSF St Anthony Medical Center Fdn Peoria, IL | Program Support | $15,471 |
| Salvation Army RKFD Corp No 2 Hoffman Estates, IL | Program Support | $15,445 |
| Goldie B Floberg Center for Rockton, IL | Medical Program Support | $7,723 |
| Rockford Boy's & Girl's Clubs Assn Rockford, IL | Program Support | $7,723 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater RKFD Rockford, IL | Program Support | $7,723 |
| Visiting Nurses Assoc of Rockford Rockford, IL | Program Support | $7,723 |
| Blackhawk Area Council Inc Rockford, IL | Program Support | $7,723 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of RKFD Rockford, IL | Program Support | $7,723 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,795,402 | $315,932 | $237,295 | $154,534 | 16 | $193,615 | $276,151 | $339,658 |
| 2024 | $4,715,005 | $268,972 | $316,242 | $243,856 | 16 | $277,854 | $234,351 | $310,794 |
| 2023 | $4,763,008 | $222,341 | $437,758 | $369,898 | 16 | $402,380 | $188,435 | $275,999 |
| 2022 | $4,978,233 | $128,637 | $371,789 | $296,406 | 16 | $330,023 | $105,882 | $287,853 |
| 2021 | $5,219,841 | $442,935 | $335,919 | $261,340 | 16 | $297,446 | $403,676 | $326,249 |
| 2020 | $5,111,082 | $-22,175 | $329,924 | $258,964 | 16 | — | $104,904 | $294,422 |
| 2019 | $5,461,288 | $219,021 | $334,314 | $257,680 | 18 | — | $185,153 | $291,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Marie Von Weise reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include program support and medical program support.
The grantee missions illustrate the types of organizations supported. Rockford Day Nursery says it provides quality care for children from six weeks through twelve years whose parents are employed or in training. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois says its mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $154,534. Grant amounts ranged from $7,723 to $15,471, with a median of $7,723. Listed recipients included Swedish American Foundation, Mercy Health Development Foundation, and OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Foundation, each receiving $15,471 for program support. The Salvation Army Rockford Corps No. 2 received $15,445 for program support. Goldie B. Floberg Center received $7,723 for medical program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Charles & Marie Von Weise's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $72K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles & Marie Von Weise
How much does Charles & Marie Von Weise give each year?
Charles & Marie Von Weise gave $155K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 16 grants.
What is Charles & Marie Von Weise's typical grant size?
Charles & Marie Von Weise's median grant in 2025 was $7,723, and its average grant was $9,658, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Marie Von Weise give grants?
Charles & Marie Von Weise gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (11 grants).
Does Charles & Marie Von Weise give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Charles & Marie Von Weise's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (14 grants).
Who are Charles & Marie Von Weise's largest grantees?
Charles & Marie Von Weise's largest 2025 grantees include Swedish American Foundation ($15,471), Mercy Health Development Foundation ($15,471) and OSF St Anthony Medical Center Fdn ($15,471), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Marie Von Weise?
Charles & Marie Von Weise reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $340K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles & Marie Von Weise fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include program support and medical program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Marie Von Weise?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles & Marie Von Weise's EIN?
Charles & Marie Von Weise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6046587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Charles & Marie Von Weise accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charles & Marie Von Weise funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-and-marie-von-weise-morg_bbc2f7cc6a5442d58957bb6eaa404692
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