Weitzel Family Foundation Inc
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. It made 17 grants totaling $8,225 in filing year 2025, with listed recipients including organizations in Indiana, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Weitzel Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $483.824), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,225
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $484
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $80,586
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (81% 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 Weitzel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10620 Old Plantation Dr, Evansville, IN 47725
Phone: (812) 424-7575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weitzel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Evansville ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 17% to Michigan, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weitzel Family Foundation Inc gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville Evansville, IN | Unrestricted Donation | $2,750 |
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Walloon Lake Association & Conservancy Walloon Lake, MI | Unrestricted Donation | $625 |
| WLCC Foundation Inc Petoskey, MI | Unrestricted Donation | $500 |
| Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center Inc Evansville, IN | Unrestricted Donation | $250 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI | Unrestricted Donation | $250 |
| Tri-State Food Bank Evansville, IN | Unrestricted Donation | $250 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $150 |
| Deaconess Gibson Hospital Foundation Princeton, IN | Unrestricted Donation | $150 |
| Evansville Rescue Mission Inc Evansville, IN | Unrestricted Donation | $100 |
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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 | $80,586 | $6,923 | $9,325 | $8,225 | 17 | $8,775 | $6,373 | $5,768 |
| 2024 | $110,200 | $6,756 | $6,522 | $5,700 | 12 | $6,111 | $6,345 | $5,448 |
| 2023 | $109,966 | $6,197 | $7,175 | $6,450 | 13 | $6,813 | $5,835 | $4,949 |
| 2022 | $110,944 | $6,759 | $5,505 | $4,800 | 10 | $5,152 | $6,409 | $5,007 |
| 2021 | $109,690 | $7,642 | $11,025 | $10,500 | 6 | $10,763 | $7,379 | $5,712 |
| 2020 | $113,073 | $7,540 | $5,717 | $2,800 | 3 | — | $7,304 | $5,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weitzel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include building homes and communities (Habitat for Humanity of Evansville), liberal arts education (DePauw University), disability services (Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center), food distribution (Tri-State Food Bank), cancer support (Cancer Pathways Midwest), and meeting basic needs (Evansville Rescue Mission).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $8,225. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,750, with a median of $150. Its largest listed grants were $2,750 to Habitat for Humanity of Evansville and $2,500 to DePauw University. Other listed grants included $625 to Walloon Lake Association & Conservancy, $500 to WLCC Foundation Inc, and $250 each to Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, and Tri-State Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephan E Weitzel as president and treasurer, Jeanne C Weitzel as first vice president and secretary, and William W Weitzel as second vice president and assistant secretary.
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephan E. Weitzel, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephan E. Weitzel
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne C. Weitzel
1st Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William W. Weitzel
2nd Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Weitzel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Weitzel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 12 grants.
What is Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $484, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weitzel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (10 grants), Petoskey, MI (2 grants) and Princeton, IN (2 grants).
Does Weitzel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Evansville ($2,750), Depauw University ($2,500) and Walloon Lake Association & Conservancy ($625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weitzel Family Foundation Inc?
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weitzel Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weitzel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Weitzel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1404351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Weitzel Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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