The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clinton, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including groups working in health, education, religion, youth services, and community activities.
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation gave $214K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,810
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,345
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $159,134
- +20.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% 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 The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 South 8Th Street, Clinton, MO 64735
Phone: (660) 885-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Golden Valley Memorial Hosp Fdtn ($153K). Together the top 10 received $199K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 212 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 3% to recipients in Texas. The filing also reports 0% each for Alaska, North Carolina, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 38 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $633; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $53K (2020) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Memorial Hosp Fdtn Clinton, MO | Health Awareness | $153,000 |
| Clinton Methodist Church Clinton, MO | Religious | $15,500 |
| Education Fdtn for Clinton Students Clinton, MO | Educational | $12,600 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | Youth Support | $6,100 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Clinton, MO | Youth Support | $2,500 |
| Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor Clinton, MO | Community Support | $2,500 |
| UCM Alumni Foundation Warrensburg, MO | Educational | $2,500 |
| Clinton Chamber of Commerce Clinton, MO | Community Support | $2,100 |
| Alaska Village Missions Homer, AK | Religious Missions | $1,000 |
| Clinton Arts Council Clinton, MO | Promotion of Arts | $1,000 |
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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 | $159,134 | $246,958 | $216,633 | $213,810 | 40 | $213,810 | $1,549 | $6,299 |
| 2024 | $132,229 | $99,877 | $205,925 | $203,642 | 49 | $203,642 | $39,672 | $5,922 |
| 2023 | $239,575 | $12,539 | $162,965 | $159,441 | 52 | $159,441 | $9,379 | $15,261 |
| 2022 | $389,860 | $486,187 | $212,130 | $207,830 | 40 | $207,830 | $11,367 | $24,142 |
| 2021 | $115,803 | $172,239 | $79,972 | $78,051 | 31 | $78,051 | $4,782 | $7,378 |
| 2020 | $23,536 | $12,847 | $56,431 | $52,950 | 24 | — | $793 | $2,242 |
| 2019 | $67,120 | $9,968 | $67,176 | $66,466 | 37 | — | $3,935 | $5,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for health awareness, education, religious activities, youth support, community support, and the arts.
Among the organizations it supported, Big Brothers Big Sisters describes its mission as partnering with young people in pursuit of a meaningful, stable, and independent life. The Boy Scouts of America’s stated purpose is to extend Scouting in parts of Texas and Oklahoma through programs that build character, citizenship, and personal fitness. Other supported organizations describe work that includes operating a school and providing scholarships, supporting educational and leadership goals, and offering homes or camping programs for children facing difficult circumstances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $213,810. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $153,000, with a median of $500.
The largest 2025 grants included $153,000 to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation for health awareness, $15,500 to Clinton Methodist Church for religious purposes, and $12,600 to the Education Foundation for Clinton Students for educational purposes. Other grants included $6,100 to Boy Scouts of America for youth support, $2,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for youth support, and $2,500 to Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor for community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gus S Wetzel as president and Susie Heard Wetzel as secretary.
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation is led by Gus S. Wetzel II, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gus S. Wetzel II
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susie Heard Wetzel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra H. Wetzel (2019–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation
How much does The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation give each year?
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation gave $214K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 49 grants.
What is The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,345, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation that year got $633 on average.
Where does The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation give grants?
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, MO (20 grants) and Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants), "Youth Support" (6 grants) and "Community Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Golden Valley Memorial Hosp Fdtn ($153,000), Clinton Methodist Church ($15,500) and Education Fdtn for Clinton Students ($12,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation?
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for health awareness, education, religious activities, youth support, community support, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1801574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gus-s-wetzel-family-foundation-morg_58f86cfad70a4ed7b7f1e2977f4c2a5b
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