Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation
The Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Buffalo, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $15,901 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Michigan, Indiana, New York, and Georgia.
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,901
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,223
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $528,153
- +37.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14312 Evergreen Drive, New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: (734) 276-4591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School of American Music ($7K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 19% each to Indiana and New York, and 6% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $420; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $164 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School of American Music Three Oaks, MI | Scholarships and Musical Instruments | $6,900 |
| Michianna Humane Society Michigan City, IN | Operations | $2,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Michigan City, IN | Operations | $1,030 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Neighbor by Neighbor Union Pier, MI | Foodassistance Forfamilies | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Family Promise of Cobb County Duluth, GA | Assistance Toindigentfamilies | $1,000 |
| Wnit Public TV Michiana Ann Arbor, MI | Operations | $480 |
| Acorn Theater Three Oaks, MI | Operations | $213 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $528,153 | $159,668 | $16,290 | $15,901 | 13 | $16,290 | $31,708 | $22,946 |
| 2024 | $384,775 | $120,410 | $19,759 | $19,480 | 12 | $19,759 | $10,143 | $17,033 |
| 2023 | $284,124 | $42,708 | $10,623 | $10,220 | 10 | $10,623 | $6,068 | $13,396 |
| 2022 | $252,039 | $87,087 | $17,860 | $17,420 | 13 | $17,420 | $1,945 | $8,485 |
| 2021 | $182,812 | $102,913 | $17,789 | $17,495 | 13 | $17,495 | $6,628 | $5,055 |
| 2020 | $97,688 | $1,184 | $17,889 | $16,880 | 15 | — | $551 | $5,372 |
| 2019 | $114,393 | $65,904 | $19,937 | $16,789 | 18 | — | $5,296 | $3,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — 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 own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including music and arts, animal welfare, food assistance, family services, civil liberties, public media, and community institutions. These descriptions reflect grantee missions, not a stated foundation mission. For example, the School of American Music says it provides music and related-arts education, performance, and audience opportunities in southwest Michigan. Neighbor by Neighbor says it assists with basic needs such as food, medical care, utilities, housing, transportation, and clothing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $15,901 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $60 to $6,900, with a median of $1,000.
The largest award was $6,900 to the School of American Music for scholarships and musical instruments. Other notable grants included $2,000 to the Michianna Humane Society for operations; $1,030 to the Michigan Humane Society for operations; and $1,000 each to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Neighbor by Neighbor, Planned Parenthood of Michigan, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Family Promise of Cobb County. Neighbor by Neighbor describes its work as providing financial assistance for basic needs and life-skills programming. Family Promise of Cobb County says it assists homeless families with children in achieving stable housing, consistent income, and lasting independence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lowell Weiner was listed as secretary-treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's only listed officer is Lowell Weiner, Secretarytreasurer on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lowell Weiner
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation
How much does Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation give each year?
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 12 grants.
What is Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,223, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation that year got $420 on average.
Where does Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation give grants?
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (19%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Michigan City, IN (3 grants), Three Oaks, MI (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and New Buffalo, MI (2 grants).
Does Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include School of American Music ($6,900), Michianna Humane Society ($2,000) and Michigan Humane Society ($1,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation?
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation reported $528K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including music and arts, animal welfare, food assistance, family services, civil liberties, public media, and community institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's EIN?
Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4503618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kristina Kayser & Lowell Weiner Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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