Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including public radio, health care, conservation, education, and community services.
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 at a glance
In short: Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 gave $220K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,333
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,206,386
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says applications can be made by sending a letter with a brief description of the proposal and a copy of the applicant’s IRS exemption letter. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It also describes the trust’s geographic area as limited to Michigan, Florida, and California.
- Contact
Application contact: Louis And Florence Weyand 1977 Char
Mailing address: 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 303-3205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ksut Public Radio ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies Michigan, Florida, and California as its geographic area. Its 2025 grants were distributed across multiple states; Colorado received the largest share of grant dollars (59%), followed by California (14%), Maryland (11%), Kentucky (5%), and Montana (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $59K (2020) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ksut Public Radio Ignacio, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| NPR Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Children S Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Carma Arcadia, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Lexington, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust Santa Rosa, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Bozeman, MT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Comm Foundation Serving Durango, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Makeawish Foundation of Colorado Greenwood Village, CO | General Operating | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,206,386 | $213,898 | $313,245 | $220,000 | 30 | $231,158 | $138,537 | $232,328 |
| 2024 | $2,305,742 | $731,335 | $334,683 | $214,000 | 33 | $243,125 | $658,335 | $214,622 |
| 2023 | $1,909,123 | $862,787 | $229,692 | $146,000 | 25 | $160,746 | $794,098 | $204,257 |
| 2022 | $1,276,017 | $262,443 | $269,568 | $160,000 | 25 | $190,914 | $191,786 | $221,975 |
| 2021 | $1,283,141 | $426,859 | $139,964 | $60,462 | 12 | — | $359,953 | $207,198 |
| 2020 | $996,256 | $154,724 | $155,105 | $59,000 | 8 | — | $97,091 | $174,470 |
| 2019 | $996,638 | $196,372 | $266,775 | $195,929 | 26 | — | $136,143 | $136,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 reported a distributable amount of $232K 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 2023 filing states that it is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and/or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations such as KSUT Public Radio, NPR, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Sonoma Land Trust, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Sonoma Land Trust says it works to protect Sonoma County’s natural, cultural, agricultural, and open lands. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado says it creates wishes for children with critical illnesses, while TRU Community Care describes its work as care for people living with illness and loss. Other 2025 recipients include Culver Educational Foundation, which describes its mission as educating students for leadership and responsible citizenship, and Hearts & Horses, which provides equine-assisted therapeutic services to people with disabilities and special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $220,000 through 30 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to KSUT Public Radio and NPR, followed by $15,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to CARMA, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Sonoma Land Trust, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation, and Community Foundation Serving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Bachman, Thomas Bachman, and Dusty Teal as co-trustees, and US Bank N A as trustee.
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$78K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Dusty Teal
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bachman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bachman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lois Bachman (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: US Bank National Association (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Yorston (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977
How much does Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 give each year?
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 gave $220K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 33 grants.
What is Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's typical grant size?
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,333, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 that year got $8K on average.
Where does Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 give grants?
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 gives mostly in Colorado: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cortez, CO (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's largest grantees?
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's largest 2025 grantees include Ksut Public Radio ($25,000), NPR ($25,000) and Children S Hospital Colorado ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977?
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (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 Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and/or educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's EIN?
Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2473421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis F and Florence H Weyand 1977 accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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