Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust
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
—
Annual Giving
$329K
-6.9% YoY
Grant Count
34
+9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-15.1% YoY
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
How to Apply
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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
Cities
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
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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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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\Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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