Edelweiss Foundation
Edelweiss Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in the Flint area and elsewhere in Michigan.
Edelweiss Foundation at a glance
In short: Edelweiss Foundation gave $72K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,500
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,469
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,113,356
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (88% 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 Edelweiss Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9362 Oakmont Drive, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (810) 498-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edelweiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whaley Children's Center ($11K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 64 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Florida; the filing lists the state for 8% as “?”. The listed grants include multiple Michigan organizations, including recipients in Flint.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edelweiss Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) 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. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $26K (2022) to $137K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whaley Children's Center Flint, MI | General Operating Expense | $11,000 |
| Families and Children Together Flint, MI | General Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| United Way of Flint Michigan Flint, MI | General Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| The Harley Foundation | General Operating Expense | $5,500 |
| Crime Stopper of Flint & Genesee County Flint, MI | General Operating Expense | $5,000 |
| Islamic Council of America Dearborn, MI | General Operating Expense | $5,000 |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Church Fenton, MI | General Operating Expense | $5,000 |
| The Point Lookout Memorial Fund Midland, MI | General Operating Expense | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Southfield, MI | General Operating Expense | $3,000 |
| Charlie's Forever Farm Swartz Creek, MI | General Operating Expense | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,113,356 | $77,379 | $144,730 | $71,500 | 16 | $137,250 | $77,379 | $111,152 |
| 2024 | $1,180,707 | $146,019 | $195,140 | $110,050 | 18 | $189,550 | $145,850 | $94,552 |
| 2023 | $1,229,131 | $-44,400 | $81,298 | $46,500 | 8 | $74,000 | $15,932 | $70,483 |
| 2022 | $1,253,704 | $77,921 | $73,418 | $25,500 | 11 | $55,500 | $62,508 | $71,129 |
| 2021 | $1,855,642 | $176,901 | $186,323 | $136,700 | 11 | $165,700 | $159,278 | $85,745 |
| 2020 | $1,752,464 | $40,893 | $116,716 | $75,500 | 6 | — | $26,677 | $76,172 |
| 2019 | $1,664,591 | $70,047 | $143,472 | $98,970 | 15 | — | $53,545 | $77,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edelweiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. Whaley Children’s Center says it provides tools to children and families who have experienced trauma; Families and Children Together says its goals are preventing the need for families to enter child welfare and providing a different experience for those involved; and the Flint Institute of Arts says it connects diverse communities through visual art experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $71,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest listed grants were $11,000 to Whaley Children’s Center, $10,000 to Families and Children Together, and $10,000 to United Way of Flint Michigan. Other listed recipients included The Harley Foundation ($5,500), Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee County ($5,000), and the Islamic Council of America ($5,000). The Flint Institute of Arts received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Fleckenstein as president; Andrew Fleckenstein as secretary/treasurer; and Ashley Fleckenstein and Dan Holley as trustees.
Edelweiss Foundation is led by John A. Fleckenstein, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Fleckenstein
President
Treasurer & Trustee → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $64K (2025)
Dan Holley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Ashley Fleckenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fleckenstein
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janie Holley Fleckenstein (2019–2022) — President & Secretary
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 $64K, to John Fleckenstein (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edelweiss Foundation
How much does Edelweiss Foundation give each year?
Edelweiss Foundation gave $72K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 18 grants.
What is Edelweiss Foundation's typical grant size?
Edelweiss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,469, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edelweiss Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Edelweiss Foundation give grants?
Edelweiss Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (6 grants).
Does Edelweiss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edelweiss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edelweiss Foundation's largest grantees?
Edelweiss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Whaley Children's Center ($11,000), Families and Children Together ($10,000) and United Way of Flint Michigan ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edelweiss Foundation?
Edelweiss Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edelweiss Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edelweiss Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Edelweiss Foundation's EIN?
Edelweiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3576636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edelweiss Foundation 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 May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edelweiss Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edelweiss-foundation-morg_e9da8d68e60d4451adcd98653b9a12de
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