Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W is a private foundation based in Clear Lake, Iowa. In filing year 2025, it reported 30 grants totaling $474,997 to organizations in Iowa and other states; listed grant purposes included a building, equipment, operating support, youth programming, and international work.
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W at a glance
In short: Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W gave $475K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Iowa. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,997
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,800
- Total assets
- $9,650,968
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (67% 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 Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W
- How to Apply
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The filing says there are no standardized forms; applicants should submit a letter of request. It lists Kent Hall as the contact, states that there are no deadlines, and reports no restrictions on awards. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kent Hall
Mailing address: PO Box 607, Clear Lake, IA 50428
Phone: (641) 357-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hidden Acres Christian Center ($80K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 82 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 19% to Minnesota, 4% each to Illinois and Missouri, and 2% to North Carolina. The grants also included recipients in other states, as reflected in the filing’s recipient list.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 271% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2022) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Acres Christian Center Dayton, IA | Airnasium | $80,000 |
| Bethel Univerity Foundation St. Paul, MN | Sign/ Sholarship/ Van | $50,000 |
| 43 North Iowa Mason City, IA | GRANT | $40,000 |
| Mill City Church Minneapolis, MN | Youth Life Program | $35,000 |
| Goserv Global Ankeny, IA | Haiti Church or Guatemala Land | $30,000 |
| Mercyone Foundation Mason City, IA | GRANT | $30,000 |
| Clear Lake Classical Clear Lake, IA | New Building | $25,000 |
| One Collective Elgin, IL | Missonary Training | $20,000 |
| YSS of North Iowa Mason City, IA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Athletes in Action Lees Summit, MO | Campus Crusade from Christ | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,650,968 | $461,492 | $550,403 | $474,997 | 30 | $516,200 | $427,289 | $458,336 |
| 2024 | $9,333,325 | $1,093,167 | $466,989 | $399,350 | 24 | $423,306 | $410,484 | $417,288 |
| 2023 | $8,218,245 | $717,137 | $421,374 | $352,019 | 20 | $376,807 | $267,610 | $358,482 |
| 2022 | $7,095,793 | $6,635,895 | $252,915 | $127,975 | 8 | $149,876 | $256,408 | $111,022 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,275,135 | $215,184 | — | — | — | $56,431 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W reported a distributable amount of $458K 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 whose stated work includes education, disaster response, community development, food and other aid, services for older adults, pregnancy support, and recreational programming for youth with diabetes. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, GoServ Global describes its mission as responding to disasters, supporting sustainable community development, and creating change through hands-on involvement. Clear Lake Classical says it provides classical and biblically based education to primary- and secondary-grade students. Elderbridge Agency on Aging describes services including meals, transportation, case management, and support for independent living.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $474,997. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $80,000, with a median of $9,800. Among its larger grants were $80,000 to Hidden Acres Christian Center for an “airnasium,” $50,000 to Bethel University Foundation for “sign/ scholarship/ van,” $40,000 to 43 North Iowa, and $35,000 to Mill City Church for a youth life program. Other awards included $30,000 each to GoServ Global and MercyOne Foundation, and $25,000 to Clear Lake Classical.
The filing lists grants to organizations with a variety of missions. For instance, One Collective says it works to help oppressed people gain access to food, freedom, and forgiveness. North Iowa Christian School describes its work as providing affordable K–12 Christian education, while Camp Hertko Hollow says it offers educational and recreational camping for Iowa youth with diabetes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Breanna J Weitzel as president, Patricia Frayne as treasurer, and Kenneth Midtgaard as secretary.
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W is led by Breanna J. Weitzel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Breanna J. Weitzel
President
On filings since 2021
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Kenneth Midtgaard
Secretary
On filings since 2021
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Patricia Frayne
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Breanna J Weitzel (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W
How much does Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W give each year?
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W gave $475K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 24 grants.
What is Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's typical grant size?
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's median grant in 2025 was $9,800, and its average grant was $15,833, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W that year got $12K on average.
Where does Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W give grants?
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W gives mostly in Iowa: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mason City, IA (15 grants), Clear Lake, IA (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's largest grantees?
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's largest 2025 grantees include Hidden Acres Christian Center ($80,000), Bethel Univerity Foundation ($50,000) and 43 North Iowa ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W?
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $516K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, disaster response, community development, food and other aid, services for older adults, pregnancy support, and recreational programming for youth with diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W?
The filing says there are no standardized forms; applicants should submit a letter of request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's EIN?
Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3918016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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