Weibring Family Foundation
The Weibring Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Weibring Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weibring Family Foundation gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,477
- +13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% 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 Weibring Family Foundation
- 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: 22901 Millcreek Blvd 225, Cleveland, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 328-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weibring Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis of Assisi ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Texas (46%) and Illinois (26%); Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weibring Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $8K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Frisco, TX | General Support | $4,000 |
| Bishop Lynch High School Dallas, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Lukemia Lymphoma Society Independence, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Northern Texas PGA Foundation Frisco, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Quincy Notre Dame HS Quincy, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Revelation 12 13 Clermont, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Forefront Living Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $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 | $3,477 | $26,370 | $17,523 | $17,500 | 14 | $17,500 | $8,475 | $96 |
| 2024 | $3,065 | $15,600 | $19,570 | $19,500 | 13 | $19,500 | $29 | $395 |
| 2023 | $7,035 | $23,307 | $15,020 | $15,000 | 11 | $15,000 | $21 | $561 |
| 2022 | $2,355 | $3 | $7,755 | $7,750 | 10 | $7,750 | $3 | $304 |
| 2021 | $6,500 | $17,245 | $18,468 | $18,333 | 12 | $18,333 | $984 | $395 |
| 2020 | $7,723 | $18,020 | $18,138 | $18,083 | 11 | — | $3,149 | $287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weibring Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96 for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, religious, health, and community organizations. Illinois State University Foundation describes its mission as elevating Illinois State University through philanthropy. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, and that no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay. Forefront Living Foundation says it raises and manages charitable funds to assist its mission and funds projects and services intended to make each moment matter for those it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $17,500 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed grants included $4,000 to St Francis of Assisi in Frisco, Texas; $2,500 each to Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas, and Illinois State University Foundation in Normal, Illinois; and $1,000 each to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in Independence, Ohio, Northern Texas PGA Foundation in Frisco, Texas, Quincy Notre Dame HS in Quincy, Illinois, Revelation 12 13 in Clermont, Florida, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Staten Island, New York. The stated purpose for these grants was general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D A Weib ring Jr, Kristin J Weib ring, and David A Lightner as co-trustees.
Weibring Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. A. Weibring Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David A. Lightner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin J. Weibring
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Weibring Family Foundation
How much does Weibring Family Foundation give each year?
Weibring Family Foundation gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is Weibring Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weibring Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weibring Family Foundation that year got $667 on average.
Where does Weibring Family Foundation give grants?
Weibring Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (3 grants), Frisco, TX (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Weibring Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weibring Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weibring Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Weibring Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis of Assisi ($4,000), Bishop Lynch High School ($2,500) and Illinois State University Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weibring Family Foundation?
Weibring Family Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weibring Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, religious, health, and community organizations. Illinois State University Foundation describes its mission as elevating Illinois State University through philanthropy. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weibring Family Foundation?
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 Weibring Family Foundation's EIN?
Weibring Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6383513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Weibring Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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