The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marysville, Kansas. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to projects or drives of substantial benefit to Marysville and Marshall County, Kansas.
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc gave $76K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,940
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,170
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,702,721
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists contact with Donald Landoll and says applications may be made by U.S. mail, orally, or in person, followed by written communication. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that awards are restricted to projects or drives of substantial benefit to Marysville and Marshall County, Kansas.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald Landoll
Mailing address: 1900 North Street, Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: (785) 562-5381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pony Express Museum ($7K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas. The filing restricts awards to projects or drives of substantial benefit to Marysville and Marshall County, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $57K (2020) to $177K (2019). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pony Express Museum Marysville, KS | Museumgrant | $7,000 |
| Ms Co Agency on Aging Marysville, KS | Senior Servicesand Transportation | $5,000 |
| Marysville up Historical Depot Marysville, KS | Restorationgrant Heat & Acdepot | $5,000 |
| Lake Idlewild Trail Waterville, KS | Grant for Publictrail | $5,000 |
| Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation Marysville, KS | Support Oflocalhospital | $4,540 |
| RSVP of Northeast Kansas Marysville, KS | Programfor Theretired | $4,000 |
| Marshall County Connection Marysville, KS | Blue Riverrailtrail | $4,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Programgrant | $3,000 |
| Marshall Co Historical Society Marysville, KS | Maintenance Ofhistoriccourthouse | $3,000 |
| Marshall County Arts Cooperative Marysville, KS | Program Grant -Community Arts | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,702,721 | $90,483 | $89,980 | $75,940 | 35 | $84,517 | $96,165 | $80,107 |
| 2024 | $1,702,214 | $126,320 | $110,140 | $84,400 | 30 | $104,575 | $121,276 | $81,762 |
| 2023 | $1,686,034 | $54,956 | $118,677 | $105,400 | 23 | $111,418 | $56,085 | $106,928 |
| 2022 | $1,749,756 | $82,475 | $120,231 | $106,605 | 32 | $112,865 | $76,218 | $110,899 |
| 2021 | $1,787,514 | $71,116 | $122,692 | $110,000 | 29 | $115,954 | $65,167 | $115,836 |
| 2020 | $1,839,067 | $57,449 | $69,623 | $57,000 | 26 | — | $53,701 | $116,830 |
| 2019 | $1,851,242 | $69,969 | $186,030 | $176,701 | 35 | — | $72,620 | $117,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving a museum, senior services and transportation, historic-site restoration, a public trail, local health care, community arts, and infant and toddler services.
The Marshall County Arts Cooperative, which received $3,000 in 2025, describes its mission as building an arts network in Marshall County and providing arts exposure to underserved rural communities. USD 364 Foundation, which received $2,000, says its primary exempt purpose is to provide scholarship assistance and resources to USD 364 students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $75,940. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $7,000 to Pony Express Museum; $5,000 each to MS Co Agency on Aging, Marysville UP Historical Depot, and Lake Idlewild Trail; and $4,540 to Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation. Other recipients included RSVP of Northeast Kansas and Marshall County Connection, which each received $4,000, and Marshall County Arts Cooperative, which received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Landoll as president, Desiree Nietfeld as treasurer, Jeff Crist as director, Betty Friedrichs as secretary, and Lynn Mayer as director.
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc is led by Donald Landoll, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Landoll
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Mayer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Crist
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Friedrichs
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Desiree Nietfeld
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leanna Stenglemeier (2019–2020) — Director
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 $1K, to Betty Friedrichs (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc
How much does The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc give each year?
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc gave $76K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 30 grants.
What is The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,170, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc give grants?
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marysville, KS (24 grants), Blue Rapids, KS (6 grants) and Waterville, KS (2 grants).
Does The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pony Express Museum ($7,000), Ms Co Agency on Aging ($5,000) and Marysville up Historical Depot ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc?
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving a museum, senior services and transportation, historic-site restoration, a public trail, local health care, community arts, and infant and toddler services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc?
The filing lists contact with Donald Landoll and says applications may be made by U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0943695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-guise-weber-foundation-inc-morg_270023c1688c48ad874b976eac7da3eb
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