Weiler Foundation
Weiler Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a hospital and clinics foundation, a public school, community organizations, a city, and other charitable recipients.
Weiler Foundation at a glance
In short: Weiler Foundation gave $1.4M across 99 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,381,964
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 99
- +421.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,959
- -77.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $25,328,366
- +82.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Weiler Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a written application that fully discloses the purpose and use of funds. It states that awards must be used in accordance with the recipient’s charitable purpose.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline and says submissions are accepted continuously.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline and says submissions are accepted continuously.
- Contact
Application contact: Katelyn Freeseman
Mailing address: 815 Weiler Dr, Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: (641) 780-2694
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weiler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 205 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. The filing also lists recipients in Florida, Tennessee, Missouri, and Oregon, each accounting for a rounded share of 1% or less.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weiler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $365K (2021) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 99 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation Knoxville, IA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Knoxville Public School Knoxville, IA | Track & Field Project | $100,000 |
| Knoxville Community Foundation Knoxville, IA | General Support | $78,821 |
| City of Pella Pella, IA | Pella Recreation | $50,000 |
| Twin Cedars PTO Bussey, IA | General Support | $19,190 |
| Community Betterment Organization Pella, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Davenport Davenport, IA | Upon This Rock Campaign | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Marion County Pella, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Women of Asphalt Fleming Island, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Senior Center Knoxville, IA | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,328,366 | $12,069,553 | $1,518,784 | $1,381,964 | 99 | $1,383,277 | $1,616,255 | $890,075 |
| 2024 | $13,895,878 | $931,761 | $1,299,883 | $1,198,500 | 19 | $1,200,600 | $834,399 | $698,284 |
| 2023 | $13,521,972 | $7,388,393 | $1,534,414 | $1,482,605 | 33 | $1,483,167 | $339,696 | $363,783 |
| 2022 | $6,842,679 | $241,409 | $1,306,927 | $1,231,641 | 25 | $1,232,153 | $186,869 | $408,508 |
| 2021 | $9,863,000 | $1,877,122 | $439,220 | $364,740 | 29 | $365,215 | $805,766 | $444,794 |
| 2020 | $8,222,052 | $205,171 | $430,134 | $368,908 | 64 | — | $146,461 | $384,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weiler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $890K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Knoxville Hospital and Clinics describes its mission as “faithfully providing exceptional health care,” while Knoxville Senior Center says it provides low- or no-cost meals to senior citizens. Foster Squad describes its work as providing resources to Iowa foster families.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as supporting community amenities, education, and professional development. Community Betterment Organization says it supports Central College, the City of Pella, and Pella Regional Health Center, including by providing amenities that make Pella a more desirable place to live and conduct business. Women of Asphalt Corp says it fosters mentoring and networking, education and training, and advocacy for women in the asphalt industry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 99 grants totaling $1,381,964. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation for general support, $100,000 to Knoxville Public School for a track and field project, and $78,821 to Knoxville Community Foundation for general support. Other reported awards included $50,000 to the City of Pella for recreation and $19,190 to Twin Cedars PTO for general support.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written application with full disclosure of the purpose and use of funds, and says awards must be used in accordance with the recipient’s charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Megan Green as president; Joel Weiler as vice president; Katelyn Freeseman as secretary/treasurer; and Pat Weiler and Sharon Weiler as directors.
Weiler Foundation is led by Megan Green, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Green
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Weiler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pat Weiler
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Katelyn Freeseman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joel Weiler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrick Weiler (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Katelyn Freeseman (Secretary/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Weiler Foundation
How much does Weiler Foundation give each year?
Weiler Foundation gave $1.4M across 99 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 19 grants.
What is Weiler Foundation's typical grant size?
Weiler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $13,959, across 99 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weiler Foundation give grants?
Weiler Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, IA (38 grants), Pella, IA (19 grants), Bussey, IA (4 grants) and Melcherdallas, IA (4 grants).
Does Weiler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Weiler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (77 of 99) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (11 grants).
Who are Weiler Foundation's largest grantees?
Weiler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation ($1,000,000), Knoxville Public School ($100,000) and Knoxville Community Foundation ($78,821), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weiler Foundation?
Weiler Foundation reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $890K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weiler Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weiler Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes a written application that fully discloses the purpose and use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weiler Foundation's EIN?
Weiler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3865871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Weiler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weiler-foundation-morg_541e2e17b8be4852895dc86aa5d337f0
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