Weigand Family Foundation
Weigand Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $277K. Net investment income was $641K.
Weigand Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weigand Family Foundation gave $277K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,492
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $92,497
- Median grant
- $14,950
- Total assets
- $3,048,109
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Weigand Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Policy Institute ($253K). Together the top 3 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weigand Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $277K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Policy Institute Wichita, KS | General Fund | $252,542 |
| Wichita Collegiate School Wichita, KS | General Fund | $14,950 |
| The Seachange Agency Venice, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,048,109 | $1,203,573 | $337,654 | $277,492 | 3 | $280,799 | $641,109 | $137,860 |
| 2023 | $2,194,321 | $67,429 | $68,692 | — | — | — | — | $118,111 |
| 2022 | $2,251,193 | $65,523 | $211,823 | $131,500 | 6 | $131,500 | — | $117,936 |
| 2021 | $2,367,978 | $71,735 | $172,067 | $113,000 | 6 | $113,000 | $11,281 | $138,356 |
| 2020 | $2,108,891 | $-132,359 | $282,853 | $222,500 | 7 | — | — | $125,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weigand Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weigand Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory L. Franken
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nestor R. Weigand III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan R. Weigand
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen L. Weigand
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nestor R. Weigand Jr. (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
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 Weigand Family Foundation
How much does Weigand Family Foundation give each year?
Weigand Family Foundation gave $277K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Weigand Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weigand Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,950, and its average grant was $92,497, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weigand Family Foundation give grants?
Weigand Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Weigand Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weigand Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Weigand Family Foundation?
Weigand Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Weigand Family Foundation's EIN?
Weigand Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4577236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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