Weiser Charitable Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 83-2165204

Weiser Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism, with a geographic emphasis on Michigan, Virginia, and New York.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.0M

-10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+24.9% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

-2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weiser Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $834K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,500–$1,275,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

Michigan
Virginia
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $7.3M (87%)

Virginia $650K (8%)

District of Columbia $242K (3%)

New York $68K (1%)

Florida $52K (1%)

Illinois $30K (0%)

California $25K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Michigan New York Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborBay HarborBingham FarmsChelseaDesert Hot SpringsDetroitEagleEast JordanFarmington HillsGrand HavenGrand RapidsHarbor SpringsHoffman EstateLos AngelesMcleanMiamiNew YorkNoviPalm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):

Total assets: $15,975,575
Total giving: $2,666,133

The foundation maintains a 75% rating based on accountability and finance metrics.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,975,575	$17,749,998	$8,860,139
Revenue	$2,646,357	$10,508,224	$161,004
Expenses	$3,942,865	$2,229,971	$2,392,533
Qualifying Distributions	$2,688,626	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,390,509	$321,723	$156,121
Distributable Amount	$833,539	—	—

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

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Regents of the University of Michigan - Learning Science Center ($1,275,000), Food Allergy Research Education ($260,000), The Regents of the University of Michigan - Student Int Policy Eng ($183,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANN ARBOR ART CENTER ANN ARBOR, MI	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$15,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL EAGLE, MI	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$1,500
BREAKTHROUGH T1D SOUTHFIELD, MI	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$25,000
CAMILLUS HOUSE INC MIAMI, FL	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$10,000
CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER GRAND RAPIDS, MI	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$90,000
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN HARBOR SPRINGS, MI	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$8,000
CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB NOVI, MI	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$150,000
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$30,000
ERASE PTSD NOW HOFFMAN ESTATE, IL	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$30,000
FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH EDUCATION MCLEAN, VA	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$260,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ronald N. Weiser serves as Principal Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RONALD N WEISER	PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR	1.25	—
MARIE KLOPF	SECRETARY/ DIRECTOR	0.25	—
C WENDELL DUNBAR	TREASURER/ DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant recent commitments to higher education and healthcare:

Endowed multiple coaching positions at University of Michigan Athletics with a $6 million gift

Weiser Charitable Foundation Endows Coaching Positions with $6 Million Gift

Made a $25 million donation to support the Rogel Cancer Center

Weiser Charitable Foundation makes $25 million donation to Rogel Cancer Center

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Weiser Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Weiser Charitable Foundation?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $15,975,575 • Total annual giving: $2,666,133 • Typical grant range: $1,500–$1,275,000 **Recent Major Grants:** • $25 million donation to Rogel Cancer Center • $6 million gift to endow coaching positions with University of Michigan Athletics

Where does Weiser Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Michigan • Virginia • New York

What size grants does Weiser Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Weiser Charitable Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $99K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Weiser Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Weiser Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $834K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.