Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 45-5507760

Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $220K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$220K

+63.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+225.9% YoY

About Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $220K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

DelavanEAST TROYJanesvilleRichland CenterSHARONSharonTomahWestbyWinter

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K2 grants20192 grants20202 grants20212 grants20226 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Village of Sharon$125KOcooch Mountain Humane S…$50KSaving Grace Animal Resc…$45K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Village of Sharon ($125,000), Ocooch Mountain Humane Society ($50,000), Saving Grace Animal Rescue Inc ($45,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saving Grace Animal Rescue Inc Winter, WIPet rescueUnrestricted charitable$45,000
Ocooch Mountain Humane Society Richland Center, WIPet rescueUnrestricted charitable$50,000
Village of Sharon Sharon, WIMunicipal improvementsUnrestricted charitable$125,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Elizabeth Ellefson co AxleyDir/VP1
Bradley D Ellefson co AxleyDir/President1
Steven E GrimmDir/Secretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc?

Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $73K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5507760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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