Michael & Laura Werner Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 93-4755213

Michael & Laura Werner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $201K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$164K

Annual Giving

$80K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$13K

About Michael & Laura Werner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Michael & Laura Werner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $201K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ChicagoCoral GablesPlanationSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$140K$210K$281K20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$163,761
Revenue$255,127
Expenses$91,366
Qualifying Distributions$85,682
Net Investment Income$201,465
Distributable Amount$185

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATI…$25KCHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBA…$25KCLARION PROJECT$10KJEWISH UNITED FUND$10KBROTHERS FOR LIFE$5KLOWE ART MUSEUM$5K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL WERNERPRESIDENT
LAURA WERNERVICE PRESIDENT
MARGOT WERNERSECRETARY AND TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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