Weigand Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 81-4577236

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.

Key facts about Weigand Family Foundation

In short: Weigand Family Foundation gave $277K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4577236
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$277,492
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$92,497
Median grant
$14,950
Total assets
$3,048,109
Primary geography
Kansas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+38.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$277K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$92K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WichitaNotre DameOaklandVeniceWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $277K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $277K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Kansas Policy Institute: $253KKansas Policy Institute$253KWichita Collegiate School: $15KWichita Collegiate School$15KThe Seachange Agency: $10KThe Seachange Agency$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Policy Institute ($253K). Together the top 3 received $277K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kansas Policy Institute Wichita, KSGeneral Fund$252,542
Wichita Collegiate School Wichita, KSGeneral Fund$14,950
The Seachange Agency Venice, CAGeneral Fund$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,048,109$2,194,321$2,251,193
Revenue$1,203,573$67,429$65,523
Expenses$337,654$68,692$211,823
Qualifying Distributions$280,799—$131,500
Net Investment Income$641,109——
Distributable Amount$137,860$118,111$117,936

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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