Weigel Family Foundation

KALAMAZOO, MI EIN: 65-0741135

Weigel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$442K

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-12.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weigel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Weigel Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Weigel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BradentonCadillacGrand RapidsInterlochenMantonMc BainOld MissionPortageTraverse City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$21K$31K$41K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$442,300$452,825$448,777
Revenue$22,703$35,099$14,099
Expenses$32,879$34,566$37,352
Qualifying Distributions$26,000$28,000$30,500
Net Investment Income$16,238$7,496$10,553
Distributable Amount$27,658$26,019$28,109

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$31K16 grants202017 grants202118 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELKS LODGE NO 323$3KAMERICAN LEGION POST 399$2KINTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO$2KMICHAELS PLACE$2KFRIENDS OF THE PELICAN$2KWOMENS RESOURCE CENTER$2KSINGLE MOMM$2KSAFE HARBOR OF GRAND TRA…$2KKEYS TO FREEDOM$2KOLD MISSION WOMENS CLUB$2K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elks Lodge No 323 ($2,500), American Legion Post 399 ($2,000), Interlochen Public Radio ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN LEGION POST 399 OLD MISSION, MIDONATION$2,000
INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO INTERLOCHEN, MIDONATION$2,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CADILLAC, MIDONATION$500
BOOTS FOR KIDS TRAVERSE CITY, MIDONATION$1,000
MANTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS MANTON, MIDONATION$500
MICHAELS PLACE TRAVERSE CITY, MIDONATION$2,000
FRIENDS OF THE PELICAN BRADENTON, FLDONATION$2,000
WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER TRAVERSE CITY, MIDONATION$2,000
SINGLE MOMM TRAVERSE CITY, MIDONATION$2,000
HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN CADILLAC, MIDONATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WAVELET WEIGELTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weigel Family Foundation?

Weigel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. It holds $442K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Weigel Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Weigel Family Foundation holds $442K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $26K in 2024.

Where does Weigel Family Foundation operate?

Weigel Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan.

What size grants does Weigel Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Weigel Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Weigel Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Weigel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Weigel Family Foundation's EIN?

Weigel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0741135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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