Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Moline, Illinois. It reported 19 grants totaling $43,856 in 2024, primarily to Illinois recipients.
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable gave $44K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,856
- +119.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,308
- +61.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $30,127
- -44.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable
- 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: 1406 34Th Avenue B Court, Moline, IL 61265
Phone: (309) 797-4017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friendship Manor ($22K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 13% to recipients in Kansas. The filing reported 0% for Iowa, Ohio, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $722; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $48 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Manor Rock Island, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $21,800 |
| Jordan Catholic School Rock Island, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Leo's Catholic Church Horton, KS | General Charitable Purpose | $5,500 |
| Saint Pius X Rock Island, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $4,470 |
| Catholic Diocese of Peoria Peoria, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $825 |
| St Vincent Depaul Rock Island, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $375 |
| Franciscan Sisters of John the Bapt Peoria Heights, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $300 |
| Knights of Columbus Rock Island, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $136 |
| American Legion Moline, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $93 |
| Alleman High School Rock Island, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,127 | $20,306 | $44,808 | $43,856 | 19 | $43,856 | $2,341 |
| 2023 | $54,629 | $83 | $20,879 | $19,985 | 14 | $19,985 | $3,314 |
| 2022 | $75,425 | $105 | $18,503 | $17,672 | 15 | $17,672 | $4,234 |
| 2021 | $93,823 | $100,040 | $27,723 | $26,925 | 17 | $26,925 | $1,815 |
| 2020 | $21,506 | $25,795 | $11,846 | $11,019 | 12 | — | $566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Friendship Manor, a Rock Island continuing care retirement community. Friendship Manor describes its mission as providing a comfortable and dignified lifestyle for mature, independent individuals through independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term health care. The foundation also gave to the Knights of Columbus; that organization describes its mission as providing financial aid to sick, disabled, and needy people and promoting fellowship through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, and public relief works.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $43,856 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $12 to $21,800, with a median grant of $50. Its largest reported grants included $21,800 to Friendship Manor and $10,000 to Jordan Catholic School, both in Rock Island, Illinois; $5,500 to St Leo’s Catholic Church in Horton, Kansas; and $4,470 to Saint Pius X in Rock Island, Illinois. The filing listed “General Charitable Purpose” for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vern Wegerer and Loma Wegerer as trustees.
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loma Wegerer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vern Wegerer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable
How much does Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable give each year?
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable gave $44K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 14 grants.
What is Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $50, and its average grant was $2,308, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable that year got $722 on average.
Where does Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable give grants?
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Island, IL (6 grants), Moline, IL (3 grants) and Davenport, IA (2 grants).
Does Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Friendship Manor ($21,800), Jordan Catholic School ($10,000) and St Leo's Catholic Church ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable?
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable reported $30K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Friendship Manor, a Rock Island continuing care retirement community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable?
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 Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's EIN?
Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1436771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vern and Loma Wegerer Family Charitable 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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