The Wieczorek Family Foundation
The Wieczorek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $583K.
The Wieczorek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wieczorek Family Foundation gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,015
- -84.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,431
- -76.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $12,382,014
- +63.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Wieczorek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Research Hospital ($25K). Together the top 7 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wieczorek Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 17% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $526K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Enhance the Provision of Healthcare. | $25,000 |
| St Peter Church Mt Clemens, MI | General Fund. | $25,000 |
| Sashabaw Presbyterian Church Clarkston, MI | Acorn Kinderhouse Preschool. | $15,000 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Memphis, TN | To sustain and grow the mission of st. Jude children's research hospital. | $9,000 |
| Turning Point Inc Mt Clemens, MI | To empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources while advocating for community action to end oppression and violence. | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Focused on activities related to the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other related diseases. | $515 |
| St Mark's Parish Harsens Island, MI | General Fund. | $500 |
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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 | $12,382,014 | $4,907,468 | $110,497 | $80,015 | 7 | $80,015 | $582,839 | $459,599 |
| 2024 | $7,585,043 | $3,092,994 | $549,189 | $525,880 | 11 | $525,880 | $273,296 | $298,960 |
| 2023 | $5,150,931 | $172,234 | $401,014 | $381,380 | 6 | $381,380 | $152,600 | $262,313 |
| 2022 | $5,379,711 | $-13,691 | $68,074 | $52,500 | 9 | $52,500 | $82,929 | $265,891 |
| 2021 | $5,461,476 | $318,290 | $217,563 | $201,422 | 12 | $202,060 | $299,609 | $314,581 |
| 2020 | $8,094,532 | $3,305,859 | $161,943 | $155,000 | 10 | — | $298,220 | $147,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wieczorek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $460K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wieczorek Family Foundation is led by Dale M. Wieczorek, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale M. Wieczorek
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courteney McInerney
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Wieczorek
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Zwiesler
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shannon Wright (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Wieczorek Family Foundation
How much does The Wieczorek Family Foundation give each year?
The Wieczorek Family Foundation gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $526K across 11 grants.
What is The Wieczorek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wieczorek Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $11,431, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wieczorek Family Foundation give grants?
The Wieczorek Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants) and Mt Clemens, MI (2 grants).
Does The Wieczorek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of The Wieczorek Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wieczorek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wieczorek Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Research Hospital ($25,000), St Peter Church ($25,000) and Sashabaw Presbyterian Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wieczorek Family Foundation?
The Wieczorek Family Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $460K (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 Wieczorek Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wieczorek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3625798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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