Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Des Moines, IA EIN: 47-2677250

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $135K.

Key facts about Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation

In short: Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation gave $134K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2677250
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$133,750
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$26,750
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,490,638
Primary geography
Iowa (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$134K

+24.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+74.2% YoY

How Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

West Des MoinesDes MoinesNew YorkAnkenyDe SotoNevadaPhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $134K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Friends of WDM Parks & Recreation: $50KFriends of WDM Parks &Recreation$50KWDMCS Student Scholarship Fund: $34K across 2 grantsWDMCS Student Scholarship Fund$34K · 2 grantsChildren's Tumor Foundation: $25KChildren's Tumor Foundation$25KEveryStep Foundation: $25KEveryStep Foundation$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of WDM Parks & Recreation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $134K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of WDM Parks & Recreation West Des Moines, IATo support and enhance communityengagement & outdoor enjoyment$50,000
Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NYTeam Emerson$25,000
EveryStep Foundation Des Moines, IACheer Box Program-Give a box of cheer of giftsto people in need$25,000
WDMCS Student Scholarship Fund West Des Moines, IA2025 Fall Scholarships$18,750
WDMCS Student Scholarship Fund West Des Moines, IA2025 Spring Scholarships$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,490,638$1,482,348$1,462,725
Revenue$148,015$118,725$104,068
Expenses$146,671$120,109$94,871
Qualifying Distributions——$83,750
Net Investment Income$135,094$124,344$98,732

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation is led by Rod Weikert, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rod Weikert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation

How much does Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation give each year?

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation gave $134K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 7 grants.

What is Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,750, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation give grants?

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Des Moines, IA (3 grants).

Does Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of WDM Parks & Recreation ($50,000), WDMCS Student Scholarship Fund ($33,750 across 2 grants) and Children's Tumor Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation?

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $148K.

What is Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2677250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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