Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami Lakes, FL EIN: 65-0734395

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family is a private foundation, based in Miami Lakes, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $9K.

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family at a glance

In short: Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family gave $51K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$50,780
+434.2% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$25,390
+434.2% vs 2021
Median grant
$25,390
Total assets
$54,151
-43.9% vs 2021
Primary geography
Florida (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Humane Society of Greater Miami: $50KHumane Society of GreaterMiami$50KExpont Philanthropy: $780Expont Philanthropy$780

The largest 2022 recipient was Humane Society of Greater Miami ($50K). Together the top 2 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Washington DcMiamiNorth Bay VillageOpalockaPittsburgWebster

How Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 199% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $141K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Greater Miami Miami, FLGeneral$50,000
Expont Philanthropy Washington DC, DCGeneral$780
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$54,151$10,154$52,578$50,7802$51,599$9,305$25,926
2021$96,575$10,045$10,835$9,5052—$9,380$21,306
2020$98,142$75,902$143,466$140,7504—$75,051$22,289

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family is led by Ligia Wiegand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Ligia Wiegand

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Wiegand

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn McAuliffe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Wiegand

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family

How much does Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family give each year?

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family gave $51K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family?

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family reported $54K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family operate?

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family's EIN?

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0734395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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