The Legris Foundation
The Legris Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metamora, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Legris Foundation at a glance
In short: The Legris Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,503
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,168
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,552
- Total assets
- $459,232
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Legris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Ann Catholic Church ($9K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Legris Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2018) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ann Catholic Church Peoria, IL | To Assist with Infrastructureimprovements at the Church | $9,400 |
| Venango Region Catholic School Oil City, PA | To Developstudents MIND,BODY, and Soul | $7,552 |
| St Mary's Catholic School Metamora, IL | To Assist with Infrastructureimprovements at the School | $7,551 |
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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 | $459,232 | $26,972 | $32,138 | $24,503 | 3 | $26,718 | $21,552 | $29,918 |
| 2024 | $464,398 | $14,323 | $28,137 | $21,458 | 4 | $23,578 | $9,764 | $26,623 |
| 2023 | $478,212 | $5,531 | $29,404 | $23,130 | 2 | $25,250 | $532 | $23,579 |
| 2022 | $502,085 | $22,913 | $39,010 | $30,366 | 2 | $32,231 | $18,425 | $24,994 |
| 2021 | $518,182 | $123,310 | $31,685 | $22,500 | 3 | $24,313 | $117,938 | $31,724 |
| 2020 | $426,557 | $64,117 | $27,792 | $19,500 | 3 | — | $59,615 | $24,917 |
| 2019 | $390,232 | $20,331 | $24,359 | $17,000 | 4 | — | $19,634 | $22,804 |
| 2018 | $391,222 | $50,589 | $14,759 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $46,742 | $21,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Legris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Legris Foundation is led by Claire S Weigand, Chairperson on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire S Weigand
Chairperson
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Wiegand
Vice Chair
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M Serafin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Claire S. Wiegand (2022–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Anne-Louise Shaffer (2018–2021) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Legris Foundation
How much does The Legris Foundation give each year?
The Legris Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is The Legris Foundation's typical grant size?
The Legris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,552, and its average grant was $8,168, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Legris Foundation give grants?
The Legris Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (31%).
Does The Legris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Legris Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Legris Foundation?
The Legris Foundation reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 is The Legris Foundation's EIN?
The Legris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4046369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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