Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation
The Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It made 12 grants totaling $60,000 in 2025, supporting organizations in Michigan and Mississippi.
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation at a glance
In short: Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $695,035
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Contact Frederick W. Reeves with a letter of request, available material, and an identification number. The filing states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- October 30 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Deadline
- October 30 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Contact
Application contact: Frederick W Reeves
Mailing address: 9344 El Dorado Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Phone: (269) 375-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities In Schools Of Kalamazoo ($13K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 17% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities In Schools Of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | General Fund | $12,500 |
| United Way Of Greater Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Spirit of Community Fund | $10,000 |
| MUW Foundation Columbus, MS | General Fund | $10,000 |
| First Day Shoe Fund Portage, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of SW Michigan Battle Creek, MI | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp Mattawan, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center Kalamazoo, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Oshtemo Professional Firefighters Local 5240 Kalamazoo, MI | Great Lakes Burn Camp | $1,500 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Habitat For Humanity Kalamazoo, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $695,035 | $51,255 | $69,444 | $60,000 | 12 | $61,784 | $45,832 | $43,757 |
| 2024 | $714,791 | $83,044 | $56,937 | $50,000 | 10 | $51,499 | $77,026 | $42,581 |
| 2023 | $688,997 | $25,659 | $56,518 | $50,000 | 10 | $51,383 | $20,524 | $40,285 |
| 2022 | $719,952 | $60,960 | $63,414 | $55,000 | 12 | $55,914 | $55,932 | $41,703 |
| 2021 | $722,490 | $78,922 | $56,274 | $50,025 | 12 | $50,761 | $91,733 | $45,982 |
| 2020 | $699,807 | $31,342 | $56,605 | $50,000 | 12 | — | $7,777 | $40,476 |
| 2019 | $726,736 | $83,216 | $45,655 | $40,000 | 11 | — | $28,978 | $39,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education and student services, community and social-justice work, nature programs, and other organizations.
For example, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo says its mission is to surround students with community support so they can stay in school and achieve in life. First Day Shoe Fund says it provides new athletic shoes at no cost to students at Kalamazoo County public elementary schools. Kalamazoo Community Foundation says it mobilizes people, resources, and expertise to advance racial, social, and economic justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $60,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $12,500 to Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo; $10,000 each to United Way of Greater Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, and MUW Foundation; and $5,000 to First Day Shoe Fund.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter of request with available material and an identification number as the application materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W. Max Weitzenhoffer Jr. as chairman, Gary G. Schultz as secretary-treasurer, and Frederick W. Reeves as vice chairman.
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation is led by W. Max Weitzenhoffer Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Max Weitzenhoffer Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick W. Reeves
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary G. Schultz
Secretary-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William J. Threadgill (2019–2024) — Secretary-Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation
How much does Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation give each year?
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.
What is Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's typical grant size?
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation give grants?
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (8 grants).
Does Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's largest grantees?
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Communities In Schools Of Kalamazoo ($12,500), Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($11,000 across 2 grants) and United Way Of Greater Kalamazoo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation?
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation reported $695K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education and student services, community and social-justice work, nature programs, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation?
Contact Frederick W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's EIN?
Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0711566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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