Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 39-1461670

The Frank L. Weyenberg Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri, established in 1984. The trust was founded by Frank L. Weyenberg, a successful businessman from Wisconsin, and continues his legacy of philanthropic support to charitable, educational, scientific, literary, and religious organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$329K

-6.9% YoY

Grant Count

+9.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-15.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's mission is to provide grants to tax-exempt organizations supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.

Primary funding areas include:

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment and animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

April 1

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

While there are no formal geographic limitations, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations located in:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Palm Beach, Florida

The trust also serves Florida and Wisconsin more broadly.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $791K (48%)

Wisconsin $743K (46%)

California $40K (2%)

Pennsylvania $15K (1%)

Colorado $10K (1%)

Georgia $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $10K (1%)

Illinois $8K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Cities

APPLETONATLANTABERLINBOSTONBRADENTONCHICAGOCLERMONTCOCONUT CREEKCOLORADO SPGSDEERFIELD BCHDEERFIELD BEACHDELRAY BEACHDORALEUSTISElkhornFORT MYERSFRESNOGARDEN CITYGRAFTONGREEN BAY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $4,651,983 (as of 2024)

Annual Giving: $328,755

Recent Financial Activity:

2024 Revenue: $443,000
2024 Expenses: $450,000
2024 Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust

Foundation

Frank L. Weyenberg Charitable Trust Grant

FRANKS L WYENBERG CHARITABLE TRUST

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include City on a Hill Inc ($20,000), Center for Trauma Counseling Inc ($20,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach Count ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,255
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNT WEST PALM BCH, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA INC CLERMONT, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
AFAR INC MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
PROJECT KINDRED INC MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
JACOB S ZWEIG FOUNDATION INC DEERFIELD BCH, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,500
UNITED WAY OF RACINE COUNTY INC RACINE, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$79,367

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Frank L. Weyenberg Charitable Trust has been recognized as a supporter of veteran-focused nonprofits, including contributions to the Wisconsin Veterans Network's grant programs.

WCU Students Carry Forward Benjamin Franklin\u2019s Legacy with $1,400 Grant\

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust fund?

The trust's mission is to provide grants to tax-exempt organizations supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Primary funding areas include: • Arts, culture, and humanities • Education • Environment and animals • Health • Human services • Public/society benefit • Religion

How do I apply for a grant from Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $21,000. **Eligibility Requirements:** • Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code • Grants are not made for political purposes • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, sexual or religious preference, age, or gender are ineligible **Application Process:** • Applications are accepted year-round • Annual application deadline: April 1 • Applications sub…

Where does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust make grants?

While there are no formal geographic limitations, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations located in: • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Palm Beach, Florida The trust also serves Florida and Wisconsin more broadly.

What size grants does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust awarded 34 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's EIN?

Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1461670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.