We Can Be Family Foundation
We Can Be Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $20K.
We Can Be Family Foundation at a glance
In short: We Can Be Family Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,900
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,986
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,909
- Total assets
- $161,101
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (45% 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 We Can Be Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parkinsons Support Group ($6K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How We Can Be Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinsons Support Group Coralville, IA | Charity | $5,727 |
| Tedi Bear Children's Advocacy Cente Greenville, NC | Charity | $4,773 |
| Mo Emergency Response Services St Clair, MO | Charity | $4,773 |
| Community Crisis Services Iowa City, IA | Charity | $1,909 |
| YMCA Trout Lodge Potosi, MO | Charity | $1,909 |
| Immigrant Welcome Netwrok of IA Cit Iowa City, IA | Charity | $1,309 |
| Center for Worker Justice Iowa City, IA | Charity | $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 | $161,101 | $21,594 | $24,889 | $20,900 | 7 | $20,900 | $20,405 | $22,554 |
| 2024 | $164,396 | $27,046 | $24,836 | $20,999 | 11 | $20,999 | $15,377 | $17,376 |
| 2023 | $162,186 | $18,811 | $14,211 | $13,200 | 4 | $13,200 | $6,501 | $13,670 |
| 2022 | $157,586 | $7,158 | $16,357 | $15,350 | 3 | $15,350 | $6,151 | $12,727 |
| 2021 | $166,785 | $12,358 | $15,569 | $12,270 | 4 | $12,270 | $9,059 | $12,186 |
| 2020 | $169,996 | $5,644 | $11,447 | $10,500 | 2 | — | $4,697 | $10,917 |
| 2019 | $175,799 | $21,446 | $10,974 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $7,105 | $10,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, We Can Be Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
We Can Be Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris W. Brueckner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jan C. Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynn G. Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nanci W. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James J. Weaver (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 We Can Be Family Foundation
How much does We Can Be Family Foundation give each year?
We Can Be Family Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 11 grants.
What is We Can Be Family Foundation's typical grant size?
We Can Be Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,909, and its average grant was $2,986, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does We Can Be Family Foundation give grants?
We Can Be Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (32%) and North Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (3 grants).
Does We Can Be Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on We Can Be Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are We Can Be Family Foundation's largest grantees?
We Can Be Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Parkinsons Support Group ($5,727), Tedi Bear Children's Advocacy Cente ($4,773) and Mo Emergency Response Services ($4,773), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is We Can Be Family Foundation?
We Can Be Family Foundation reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 We Can Be Family Foundation's EIN?
We Can Be Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1816950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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