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
27
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
-2.9% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 GiftMade a $25 million donation to support the Rogel Cancer Center
Weiser Charitable Foundation makes $25 million donation to Rogel Cancer CenterSubject 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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