The Weiler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Knoxville, Iowa, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in December 2009 and operates as a corporate foundation focused on philanthropic giving within its service regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.9M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-19.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
-42.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
+40.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community initiatives and general support
- Scholarships
- Healthcare support
Grantmaking
As part of a 25th Anniversary Celebration, the foundation distributed $52,000 in grants to 77 Marion County organizations, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Iowa (primary focus, particularly Marion County)
- Florida
- Alabama
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,895,878
- Total Revenue: $931,761
- Total Expenses: $1,299,883
- Net Income: -$368,122
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $13,521,972
- Total Revenue: $7,388,393
- Total Expenses: $1,534,414
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,895,878 | $13,521,972 | $6,842,679 |
| Revenue | $931,761 | $7,388,393 | $241,409 |
| Expenses | $1,299,883 | $1,534,414 | $1,306,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,200,600 | $1,483,167 | $1,232,153 |
| Net Investment Income | $834,399 | $339,696 | $186,869 |
| Distributable Amount | $698,284 | $363,783 | $408,508 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATELYN FREESEMAN | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| JOEL WEILER | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MEGAN GREEN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PAT WEILER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHARON WEILER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2025, the Weiler Foundation announced recipients of grants distributed as part of their 25th Anniversary Celebration. The foundation celebrated its anniversary with an open house at its manufacturing facility in Knoxville and distributed $52,000 in grants to community organizations throughout Marion County. Organizations were invited to apply for these grants in the months preceding the celebration event.
Weiler Announces Anniversary Celebration Grant Recipients | KNIA KRLS RadioSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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