Weier Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 32-6081823

The Weier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Missouri, California, Montana, and New York, including scholarship support and grants for general purposes.

Key facts about Weier Family Foundation

In short: Weier Family Foundation gave $237K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $24K), mostly in Missouri. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-6081823
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$236,500
Grants made (2026)
10
Average grant
$23,650
Median grant
$3,250
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2026; small sample)
Total assets
$171,765
Primary geography
Missouri (51% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$172K

+62.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$237K

+217.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+312.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Weier Family Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $29K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 194% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included $111,000 for scholarships to the University of Missouri and grants for general purposes to organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Global Midwife Education Foundation describes its mission as reducing infant mortality and morbidity in rural areas of the developing world. Friendship Shelter says it helps homeless adults achieve self-sufficiency, and Laguna Food Pantry says it provides free groceries to individuals and families in need.

Grantmaking

In 2026, the foundation gave $236,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $111,000, with a median grant of $3,250.

The largest grants were $111,000 to the University of Missouri for scholarships and $100,000 to Laguna Presbyterian Church for general purposes. Other grants included $10,000 to Presbyterian Children’s Home, $5,000 each to Global Midwife Education Foundation and Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q, and $1,500 to Impact Giving. Friendship Shelter, Laguna Food Pantry, Laguna Playhouse, and The Epoch Times Association each received $1,000 for general purposes.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2026, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 46% to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were 2% to Montana and less than 1% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

Laguna BeachSeattleSt. LouisColumbiaLivingstonLouisvilleFederal WayMapavilleArlingtonChicagoGaithersburgHillsdaleLaguna WoodsLongmontNew YorkPhoenixRichmondSanta AnaSherman OaksStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K17 grants2021 12 grants2022 18 grants2023 9 grants2024 13 grants2025 10 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2024) to $237K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $237K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

University of Missouri: $111KUniversity of Missouri$111KLaguna Presbyterian Church: $100KLaguna Presbyterian Church$100KPresbyterian Children's Home: $10KPresbyterian Children's Home$10KGlobal Midwife Education Foundation: $5KGlobal Midwife EducationFoundation$5KLaguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q: $5KLaguna Beach Seniors at theSusi Q$5KImpact Giving: $2KImpact Giving$2KFriendship Shelter: $1KFriendship Shelter$1KLaguna Food Pantry: $1KLaguna Food Pantry$1KLaguna Playhouse: $1KLaguna Playhouse$1KThe Epoch Times Association: $1KThe Epoch Times Association$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Missouri ($111K). Together the top 10 received $237K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 62 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Missouri Columbia, MOScholarships$111,000
Laguna Presbyterian Church Laguna Beach, CAGeneral$100,000
Presbyterian Children's Home St. Louis, MOGeneral$10,000
Global Midwife Education Foundation Livingston, MTGeneral$5,000
Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q Laguna Beach, CAGeneral$5,000
Impact Giving Laguna Beach, CAGeneral$1,500
Friendship Shelter Laguna Woods, CAGeneral$1,000
Laguna Food Pantry Laguna Beach, CAGeneral$1,000
Laguna Playhouse Laguna Beach, CAGeneral$1,000
The Epoch Times Association New York, NYGeneral$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $171,765 $306,086 $239,989 $236,500
2025 $105,668 $65,643 $77,172 $74,460
2024 $117,197 $70,393 $71,391 $69,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$171,765$105,668$117,197
Revenue$306,086$65,643$70,393
Expenses$239,989$77,172$71,391
Qualifying Distributions$236,500$74,460$69,000
Net Investment Income$136,086$15,643$20,393
Distributable Amount$12,152$14,157$14,843

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists G William Weier, Patricia R Weier, and John W Weier as trustees.

Weier Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • G. William Weier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John W. Weier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia R. Weier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 8025 Maryland Ave Unit 6C, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (970) 752-1666

Frequently asked questions about Weier Family Foundation

How much does Weier Family Foundation give each year?

Weier Family Foundation gave $237K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $74K across 13 grants.

What is Weier Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Weier Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,250, and its average grant was $23,650, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weier Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Weier Family Foundation give grants?

Weier Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (5 grants).

Does Weier Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 90% of Weier Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Weier Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Weier Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include University of Missouri ($111,000), Laguna Presbyterian Church ($100,000) and Presbyterian Children's Home ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Weier Family Foundation?

Weier Family Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Weier Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included $111,000 for scholarships to the University of Missouri and grants for general purposes to organizations serving a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Weier Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Weier Family Foundation's EIN?

Weier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6081823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Does Weier 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.

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