Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation
Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $6K.
Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,574
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,287
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,287
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Arc ($65K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Arc St. Louis, MO | Assistance to Disabled Citizens | $64,574 |
| St Louis Rotary Welfare Fund St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $8,841 | $80,603 | $74,574 | 2 | $77,349 | $5,802 | $1,438 |
| 2024 | $71,762 | $15,236 | $58,673 | $55,000 | 2 | $56,225 | $12,614 | $5,824 |
| 2023 | $114,231 | $5,730 | $58,819 | $55,000 | 2 | $56,125 | $2,976 | $7,911 |
| 2022 | $166,194 | $22,137 | $61,002 | $55,000 | 2 | $56,425 | $18,399 | $10,838 |
| 2021 | $203,956 | $45,340 | $62,072 | $56,000 | 2 | $57,375 | $41,062 | $14,237 |
| 2020 | $231,660 | $25,803 | $60,559 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $21,623 | $13,786 |
| 2019 | $266,416 | $23,122 | $60,929 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $18,626 | $15,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation is led by Deborah Lafara, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Lafara
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation
How much does Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
Where does Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation operate?
Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
How much is Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6819402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Dale J Wernig Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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