Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny is a private foundation, based in Wayne, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $232K.
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny at a glance
In short: Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny gave $660K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $330K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $660,000
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $330,000
- -49.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $330,000
- Total assets
- $5,868,192
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($655K). Together the top 2 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2021) to $902K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $655,000 |
| Inserra Family Foundation Mahwah, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,868,192 | $640,960 | $825,080 | $660,000 | 2 | $676,620 | $232,230 | $653,775 |
| 2023 | $6,108,880 | $566,896 | $811,569 | $650,000 | 1 | $668,500 | $58,335 | $625,547 |
| 2022 | $6,388,583 | $1,137,698 | $730,799 | $599,000 | 1 | $617,975 | $814,233 | $558,558 |
| 2021 | $6,021,835 | $485,884 | $458,586 | $301,000 | 2 | $316,575 | $48,949 | $612,458 |
| 2020 | $6,084,275 | $-152,287 | $1,152,346 | $902,000 | 18 | — | $34,680 | $535,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny reported a distributable amount of $654K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Ludwig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Brian Hanse
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Hanse (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $30K, to Brian Hanse (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny
How much does Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny give each year?
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny gave $660K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650K across 1 grant.
How large is Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny?
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $677K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $654K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny operate?
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny's EIN?
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6636669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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