Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family
The Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports $56,260 in grants to 10 charitable organizations.
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family at a glance
In short: Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family gave $56K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,260
- +853.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,626
- +376.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $30,638
- +28.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% 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 Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says there is no prescribed application form or required materials; the stated contact is Donald M. Werner. Awards are made to qualified recipients as determined by the trustees in their sole discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald M Werner
Mailing address: 17663 Lake Estates Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (561) 470-6215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 10% to recipients in Ohio; the filing lists Tennessee at 0%. The listed recipients show grants to organizations in Boca Raton and elsewhere in Florida, as well as Ohio and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $105K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $25,400 |
| Israel Tennis Center Foundation Deerfield Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vets Helping Heroes Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom Youngstown, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Victory Center Toledo, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Morgan Pressel Foundation Delray Beach, FL | General Support | $1,800 |
| Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Center Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $1,300 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $200 |
| South Florida PBS Boynton Beach, FL | General Support | $60 |
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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 | $30,638 | $92,717 | $56,260 | $56,260 | 10 | $56,260 | $56,409 | $891 |
| 2024 | $23,777 | $448 | $7,011 | $5,900 | 5 | $5,900 | $448 | $2,635 |
| 2023 | $30,340 | $89,107 | $43,810 | $43,615 | 21 | $43,615 | $38,846 | $2,385 |
| 2022 | $22,299 | $60,529 | $33,423 | $31,000 | 13 | $31,000 | $14,023 | $1,909 |
| 2021 | $26,263 | $90,542 | $106,692 | $105,473 | 19 | $105,473 | $89,492 | $1,194 |
| 2020 | $42,413 | $13,321 | $52,117 | $50,379 | 24 | — | $12,171 | $5,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family reported a distributable amount of $891 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community groups, a tennis foundation, organizations supporting veterans and cancer patients, a hospital foundation, a children’s research hospital, and a public media organization.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Vets Helping Heroes provides financial support for professional dog training for veterans and active-duty military personnel injured during service. The Victory Center provides hope and support to cancer patients, survivors, and those close to them. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation supports its hospital’s health-care mission through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. South Florida PBS says it entertains, enlightens, and educates South Florida communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $56,260. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $25,400, with a median of $2,250. Its largest reported grants were $25,400 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, $10,000 each to Israel Tennis Center Foundation and Vets Helping Heroes, $3,000 to Congregation Rodef Sholom, and $2,500 to The Victory Center. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald M. Werner and Barbara L. Werner as trustees.
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara L. Werner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald M. Werner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family
How much does Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family give each year?
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family gave $56K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's typical grant size?
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $5,626, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family give grants?
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (4 grants).
Does Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's largest grantees?
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($25,400), Israel Tennis Center Foundation ($10,000) and Vets Helping Heroes ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family?
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $891 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community groups, a tennis foundation, organizations supporting veterans and cancer patients, a hospital foundation, a children’s research hospital, and a public media organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's EIN?
Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7933631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald M & Barbara L Werner Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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