Weisner Family Charitable
Weisner Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Aurora, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $237.
Weisner Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Weisner Family Charitable gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $32,579
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Weisner Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Coummunity Birth Center ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Weisner Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 120% 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 $2K (2023) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Coummunity Birth Center Elgin, IL | Donation | $3,000 |
| NW Organic Farming Assoc Elgin, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $32,579 | — | $5,720 | $5,500 | 2 | — | $237 | — |
| 2024 | $39,192 | — | $2,695 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $13 | — |
| 2023 | $41,887 | $13 | $2,723 | $2,400 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $44,597 | $216 | $3,197 | $3,000 | 1 | — | $14 | — |
| 2021 | $47,578 | $629 | $4,377 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $15 | $2,498 |
| 2020 | $51,326 | $456 | $2,777 | $2,750 | 5 | — | $456 | $2,579 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weisner Family Charitable is led by Marilyn Weiser, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Weiser
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carie Anne Wittenberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dawn Hogan (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Weisner Family Charitable
How much does Weisner Family Charitable give each year?
Weisner Family Charitable gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Weisner Family Charitable?
Weisner Family Charitable reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Weisner Family Charitable?
Weisner Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Aurora, IL. It holds $33K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Weisner Family Charitable operate?
Weisner Family Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Weisner Family Charitable's EIN?
Weisner Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4396766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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