Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $951K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $78K.
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation at a glance
In short: Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +97.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $951,258
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% 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 Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Detroit Cristo Rey High School ($35K). Together the top 4 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% 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 $59K (2020) to $117K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School Detroit, MI | Education | $35,000 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation Lake Forest, IL | Indigent Needs | $15,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Public Library Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Public Library | $10,000 |
| Camp No Limits Wales, ME | Camps for Children with Limb Loss | $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 | $951,258 | $97,503 | $119,232 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,000 | $78,271 | $57,114 |
| 2023 | $1,067,355 | $42,635 | $97,723 | $81,000 | 8 | — | $51,683 | — |
| 2022 | $1,096,672 | $70,277 | $95,948 | $79,000 | 5 | — | $53,329 | — |
| 2021 | $1,122,343 | $97,306 | $117,881 | $116,500 | 10 | $116,500 | $128,181 | — |
| 2020 | $1,110,662 | $49,385 | $101,304 | $59,000 | 6 | — | $34,211 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Domzalski
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $15K (2024)
Ellen M. Clark
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine Domzalski
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Domzalski
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruno F. Domzalski (2020–2023) — Director
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 $15K, to Patricia Domzalski (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation
How much does Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation give each year?
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 8 grants.
What is Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's typical grant size?
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation give grants?
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Maine (5%).
Does Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's largest grantees?
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Detroit Cristo Rey High School ($35,000), Mothers Trust Foundation ($15,000) and Grosse Pointe Public Library ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation?
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation reported $951K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's EIN?
Irene M & Milton R Weed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0241901. 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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