Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc
The Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, North Carolina. The foundation says it began in 2021 to support communities in eastern North Carolina, and its grant materials identify healthcare, animal and environmental protection, education, law enforcement, and certain church Christmas programs among the causes it considers.
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc gave $25K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,359,175
- +65.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications are available on its website and are accepted throughout the year, with awards decided biannually. The website provides an application to download and submit. Its application information says applicants must be organizations serving the listed eastern North Carolina counties and must support one of the causes it identifies.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists February 1 and August 1 as application deadlines and says it is accepting applications until February 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- The website lists February 1 and August 1 as application deadlines and says it is accepting applications until…
- Contact
Application contact: Helmut And Carmen Weisser Foundatio
Mailing address: 115 Anchor Way, New Bern, NC 28562
Phone: (252) 633-4824
Email: weisserfoundation@gmail.org
Website: https://weisserfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bike Box Project ($3K). Together the top 9 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s application information and 2024 filing identify Craven, Lenoir, Jones, Pamlico, Pitt, Carteret, and Beaufort counties in North Carolina. All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc gives
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Bike Box Project New Bern, NC | Support Group for Families Dealing with Parkinson's Disease | $2,500 |
| Hope Clinic Bayboro, NC | Community Healthcare Needs | $2,500 |
| Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter Newport, NC | Improved Fencing for Rehabilitating Animals | $2,500 |
| Rhems Volunteer Fire Department New Bern, NC | General Firefighting Supplies | $2,500 |
| Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Morehead City, NC | Scholarship Support | $2,500 |
| Ebenezer Presbyterian Church New Bern, NC | Christmas Programs | $2,500 |
| TEH Filling Station Pollocksville, NC | Teaching Kitchen Program | $2,500 |
| The Merrow Foundation Morehead City, NC | Marine Education and Science Programs | $2,500 |
| New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers Inc New Bern, NC | Community Safety Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,359,175 | $573,253 | $34,494 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $39,674 | $60,977 |
| 2023 | $820,416 | $703,884 | $27,262 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $17,138 | $25,292 |
| 2022 | $143,794 | $142,560 | — | — | — | — | $327 | $1,778 |
| 2021 | $1,234 | $1,234 | — | — | — | — | — | $10 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it considers applications involving healthcare for all ages, especially cancer and Alzheimer’s; protection of domesticated animals and wildlife; environmental protection; education; support for law enforcement; and support for small local Christian churches of minorities, specifically for promoting Christmas programs.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Bike Box Project describes its mission as raising awareness and funds to assist local people with Parkinson’s disease and support Parkinson’s research. Hope Clinic says it provides free medical and dental care and related services to low-income, uninsured adults in Pamlico County. Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter describes its work as collecting, housing, treating, and rehabilitating injured or damaged non-domestic animals. Rhems Volunteer Fire Department says it provides fire and first-responder protection for the Rhems area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $25,000. Each grant was $2,500. The same number and total were reported for 2023. Among the 2024 recipients were an individual recipient High School ($2,500) for organizing and preparing students for college; Hope Clinic ($2,500) for community healthcare needs; Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter ($2,500) for improved fencing for rehabilitating animals; and Rhems Volunteer Fire Department ($2,500) for general firefighting supplies. Other 2024 recipients included Bike Box Project, Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, The Filling Station, The Merrow Foundation, and an individual recipient Police Department Citizen Volunteers Inc.; each received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Helmut Weisser as president, Sarah T. Bennett as vice president, Bonnie M. Wilkins as secretary, W. Randall Gray as treasurer, and Jill S. Thompson as director.
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc is led by Helmut Weisser, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helmut Weisser
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill S. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie M. Wilkins
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah T. Bennett
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Randall Gray
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc
How much does Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc give each year?
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc gave $25K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 10 grants.
What is Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc give grants?
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Bern, NC (4 grants) and Morehead City, NC (2 grants).
Does Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bike Box Project ($2,500), Hope Clinic ($2,500) and Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc?
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says it considers applications involving healthcare for all ages, especially cancer and Alzheimer’s; protection of domesticated animals and wildlife; environmental protection; education; support for law enforcement; and support for small local Christian churches of minorities, specifically for promoting Christmas programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications are available on its website and are accepted throughout the year, with awards decided biannually. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's EIN?
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3242099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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