Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc. is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio. It supports organizations and activities addressing community, science, education, environmental, and arts-related issues, and conducts direct environmental stewardship and education activities through a conservation property.
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc gave $246K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,900
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,564
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $25,820,180
- +14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (65% 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 Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc
- 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: PO Box 292276, Dayton, OH 45429
Phone: (937) 306-8125
Website: https://www.wellercharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation to Assist Young Musicians ($80K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 88 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dayton, Ohio. In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 33% to Nevada, and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2025) to $320K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation to Assist Young Musicians Las Vegas, NV | Education | $80,000 |
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Dayton, OH | Education | $30,000 |
| Black Brothers-Black Sisters Involvement Dayton, OH | Education | $25,000 |
| Learning Tree Farm Dayton, OH | Education | $25,000 |
| The Tandana Foundation Inc Spring Valley, OH | Education | $15,000 |
| 4 Paws for Ability Xenia, OH | Education | $10,000 |
| Just a Pair of Shoes Miamisburg, OH | Childrens Services | $10,000 |
| McLendon Institute for Learning Dayton, OH | Education | $10,000 |
| The Foodbank Inc Dayton, OH | Nutrition | $10,000 |
| We Care Arts Kettering, OH | Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,820,180 | $3,763,689 | $611,132 | $245,900 | 14 | $571,784 | $3,710,576 | $1,023,966 |
| 2024 | $22,630,156 | $1,022,661 | $703,875 | $318,850 | 18 | $1,766,181 | $964,716 | $983,472 |
| 2023 | $22,326,816 | $2,027,847 | $589,162 | $269,755 | 15 | $2,089,603 | $1,978,976 | $902,363 |
| 2022 | $20,872,907 | $942,023 | $539,385 | $269,875 | 21 | $1,392,497 | $887,570 | $988,385 |
| 2021 | $20,470,584 | $1,629,349 | $544,002 | $320,000 | 20 | $1,083,434 | $1,552,577 | $1,093,012 |
| 2020 | $19,391,660 | $433,662 | $447,470 | $289,445 | 19 | — | $420,072 | $952,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 website describes its aim as supporting organizations working on solutions related to community, science, education, and the environment. It also describes funding unique opportunities related to community, science, education, and art.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Black Brothers-Black Sisters Involvement says it offers workshops and seminars as alternatives to crime, violence, and other problems affecting youth. The Tandana Foundation says it creates cross-cultural volunteer opportunities, scholarships, and funding for community projects in Highland Ecuador and Mali’s Dogon Country. 4 Paws for Ability says it trains service dogs to assist people with physical and hidden disabilities. We Care Arts says it empowers and heals through art and community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $245,900 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $80,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $80,000 to Foundation to Assist Young Musicians for education; $30,000 to Dayton Performing Arts Alliance for education; $25,000 each to Black Brothers-Black Sisters Involvement and Learning Tree Farm for education; and $15,000 to The Tandana Foundation for education. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to 4 Paws for Ability, Just a Pair of Shoes, McLendon Institute for Learning, The Foodbank, We Care Arts, and Young Ladies Aspiring Greatness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Weller and Mark Weller as directors, and Thomas Weller as director and CEO.
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc is led by Thomas Weller, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Weller
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $130K (2025)
Mark Weller
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Ruth Weller
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $130K, to Thomas Weller (Director/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc
How much does Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc give each year?
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc gave $246K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $319K across 18 grants.
What is Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,564, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc give grants?
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (7 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation to Assist Young Musicians ($80,000), Dayton Performing Arts Alliance ($30,000) and Black Brothers-Black Sisters Involvement ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc?
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc reported $25.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $572K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aim as supporting organizations working on solutions related to community, science, education, and the environment. It also describes funding unique opportunities related to community, science, education, and art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc?
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 Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's EIN?
Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2856945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nick and Edna Weller Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nick-and-edna-weller-charities-inc-morg_f9bac3e301d34741bc787fca05fa1a2f
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