Wegener Foundation Inc
Wegener Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It supports charitable organizations working to improve quality of life in Central Oklahoma and the surrounding area, with stated interests in youth and families, health and wellness, arts and humanities, and education.
Wegener Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wegener Foundation Inc gave $516K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Oklahoma. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $516,000
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,585
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,220,771
- +181.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wegener Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes an online application and lists Foundation Management Inc. in connection with applying. The grant program states that applicants must be nonprofit organizations with valid 501(c)(3) public charity status.
- Review Cycle
- August 1, as listed on the 2025 filing. This date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- August 1, as listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Management Inc
Mailing address: 1024 East Britton Road Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Phone: (405) 755-5571
Email: cboone@fmiokc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wegener Foundation Inc
Who Wegener Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Little Light House Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant program identifies Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City metro and surrounding areas. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wegener Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 39 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2021) to $516K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $516K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Light House Inc Tulsa, OK | General Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Wings Special Needs Community Inc Edmond, OK | General Operational Support | $27,500 |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Operational Support | $27,500 |
| The Dragonfly Home Oklahoma City, OK | General Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Yukon, OK | General Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Metro Technology Centers Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Teen Recovery Solutions Oklahoma City, OK | General Operational Support | $20,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Sisu Youth Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Genesis Project Jones, OK | General Operational Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $21,220,771 | $1,777,206 | $843,671 | $516,000 | 41 | $630,027 | $1,591,463 | $685,789 |
| 2024 | $7,526,827 | $2,124,381 | $846,346 | $484,500 | 44 | $588,039 | $1,902,032 | $777,081 |
| 2023 | $6,232,873 | $1,990,527 | $657,684 | $397,000 | 51 | $446,635 | $1,798,354 | $359,702 |
| 2022 | $4,873,698 | $1,201,511 | $578,766 | $386,500 | 41 | $427,867 | $1,066,544 | $349,247 |
| 2021 | $4,262,037 | $898,557 | $501,225 | $336,500 | 34 | $383,135 | $777,877 | $446,245 |
| 2020 | $3,865,748 | $519,303 | $662,094 | $516,000 | 56 | — | $409,347 | $333,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wegener Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $686K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to carry on the philanthropic legacy of Herman and Mary Wegener. Its stated areas of support are youth and families, health and wellness, arts and humanities, and education.
Examples of grantees’ work include an individual recipient House Inc., which says it provides tuition-free Christian education and therapeutic services for children with special needs and their families, and Wings Special Needs Community Inc., which says it serves adults with developmental disabilities through social, vocational, and residential programs. Hearts for Hearing Foundation describes its work as providing hearing healthcare for all ages. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address teen substance-use recovery, human trafficking survivors, youth experiencing adversity, and people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $516,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported awards included $50,000 to The an individual recipient House Inc.; $27,500 each to Wings Special Needs Community Inc. and Hearts for Hearing Foundation; and $20,000 each to The Dragonfly Home, Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding, Metro Technology Centers Foundation, and Teen Recovery Solutions.
The foundation’s 2025 filing also lists $15,000 grants to City Rescue Mission Inc. and SISU Youth Inc., and $10,000 grants to Remerge of Oklahoma County Inc. and Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Wegener as president; Rodney Wegener as vice president; Nancy Gaden as treasurer; Kari Blakley as secretary; and Matthew Wegener, Laura Tontz, and Kay Wolfard as trustees.
Wegener Foundation Inc is led by Jeff Wegener, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Wegener
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Kay Wolfard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Laura Tontz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Matthew Wegener
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Rodney Wegener
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Kari Blakley
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gaden
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ginny Evans (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sherrie Schroeder (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ec Wegener Ec Wegener (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Holmes (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mark Wegener (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Matthew Wegener (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wegener Foundation Inc
How much does Wegener Foundation Inc give each year?
Wegener Foundation Inc gave $516K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $485K across 44 grants.
What is Wegener Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wegener Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,585, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wegener Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Wegener Foundation Inc give grants?
Wegener Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (26 grants), Edmond, OK (5 grants), Tulsa, OK (2 grants) and Norman, OK (2 grants).
Does Wegener Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wegener Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wegener Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wegener Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Little Light House Inc ($50,000), Hearts for Hearing Foundation ($37,500 across 2 grants) and Wings Special Needs Community Inc ($37,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wegener Foundation Inc?
Wegener Foundation Inc reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $630K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $686K (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 does Wegener Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to carry on the philanthropic legacy of Herman and Mary Wegener. Its stated areas of support are youth and families, health and wellness, arts and humanities, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wegener Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wegener Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wegener Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6095407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wegener Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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