The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family is a private foundation based in Harvard, Illinois. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including food pantries, an arts center, and organizations providing human services.
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family at a glance
In short: The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family gave $120K across 32 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $120,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,038,072
- +4.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 32, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family
- 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: 9807 Alden Rd, Harvard, IL 60033
Phone: (815) 355-7644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Friends of MCC Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 167 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 2% to Wisconsin, and 1% to North Carolina. The listed Illinois recipients include organizations in communities such as Crystal Lake, Cary, Woodstock, Harvard, and Wonder Lake.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 32 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 88% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $160K (2023). In 2026 it made 32 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of MCC Foundation Crystal Lake, IL | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry Lake in the Hills, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Cary Grove Food Pantry Cary, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Food Pantry of Richmondspring Grove Richmond, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Crystal Lake Food Pantry Crystal Lake, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Grafton Food Pantry Huntley, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Food Pantry Harvard, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Hebron Community Food Pantry Hebron, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| More Center Food Pantry Marengo, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,038,072 | $253,625 | $159,986 | $120,000 | 32 | $122,890 | $224,015 | $139,431 |
| 2025 | $1,944,433 | $312,551 | $157,904 | $120,000 | 32 | $122,890 | $279,992 | $124,378 |
| 2024 | $1,789,786 | $145,937 | $133,421 | $103,000 | 31 | $105,890 | $118,790 | $116,489 |
| 2023 | $1,777,270 | $91,493 | $197,008 | $160,000 | 34 | $165,900 | $50,785 | $110,558 |
| 2022 | $1,882,785 | $112,883 | $152,689 | $118,000 | 38 | $108,265 | $85,376 | $135,096 |
| 2021 | $1,922,591 | $240,899 | $127,312 | $100,000 | 35 | — | $215,862 | $125,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, arts, health and therapy, domestic violence services, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, Crystal Lake Food Pantry says it organizes volunteers to collect and distribute food to individuals and families in need, while Woodstock Food Pantry says it provides food and personal care and hygiene products to people in its community. Raue Center for the Arts describes its mission as enriching residents’ lives through visual and performing arts in a historic venue. Home of the Sparrow says it supports women and children as they move from homelessness toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grant was $35,000 to Friends of MCC Foundation for general operating support. Other notable grants included $7,000 to Raue Center for the Arts and $5,000 each to several food pantries, including those in Cary Grove, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, and Harvard.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Lisa Hofmann as president.
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family is led by Lisa Hofmann, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lisa Hofmann
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family
How much does The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family give each year?
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family gave $120K across 32 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $120K across 32 grants.
What is The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's typical grant size?
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,750, across 32 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family give grants?
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal Lake, IL (8 grants), Woodstock, IL (5 grants), McHenry, IL (3 grants) and Richmond, IL (2 grants).
Does The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's largest grantees?
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's largest 2026 grantees include Friends of MCC Foundation ($35,000), Raue Center for the Arts ($7,000) and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family?
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, arts, health and therapy, domestic violence services, and support for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family?
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 The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's EIN?
The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4379492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gerhard-and-patricia-weiler-family-morg_dcd4f3c39b8b4659872689a4f45f4722
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