Weller Family Foundation
Weller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It makes contributions to churches and other charitable organizations; its stated activity is limited to disbursements, with no direct activities.
Weller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weller Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Michigan. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,184,200
- +614.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,859
- +455.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,209,238
- -14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Lyon Street Nw 5B, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (866) 488-0017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grandville Public Schools ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 134 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 4% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 431% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 341% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $144K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grandville Public Schools Grandville, MI | General Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Spring Hill Camps Evart, MI | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Newaygo Sheriff Department White Cloud, MI | General Contribution | $12,000 |
| Safe Haven Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $12,000 |
| Beyond 26 Grandville, MI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Lowell Police Department Lowell, MI | General Contribution | $8,500 |
| Faith Hospice Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $7,500 |
| Anchor Point Christian School Wyoming, MI | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,209,238 | $1,048,241 | $1,230,282 | $1,184,200 | 27 | $1,184,200 | $430,504 | $347,688 |
| 2024 | $4,940,725 | $382,792 | $215,306 | $165,775 | 21 | $165,775 | $194,321 | $327,887 |
| 2023 | $4,806,715 | $432,196 | $200,312 | $163,229 | 20 | $163,229 | $75,722 | $273,205 |
| 2022 | $4,868,754 | $571,055 | $265,380 | $223,000 | 31 | $223,000 | $421,280 | $252,937 |
| 2021 | $4,645,705 | $634,022 | $243,337 | $210,853 | 35 | $210,853 | $494,592 | $279,681 |
| 2020 | $4,294,141 | $283,387 | $173,457 | $144,300 | 33 | — | $152,254 | $229,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $348K 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 does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth ministry, domestic-violence services, employment for people with disabilities, hospice care, food provision, and recovery services.
These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s: Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ; Safe Haven Ministries says it serves people and families experiencing domestic violence and provides prevention and education; and Beyond 26 says it helps disabled individuals gain employment. Kids’ Food Basket describes programs including food provision and educational programming, while Guiding Light Mission describes rescue, recovery, and community re-engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,184,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest award was $1,000,000 to Grandville Public Schools for a general contribution. Other notable awards included $50,000 to Young Life, $15,000 to Spring Hill Camps, $12,000 each to Newaygo Sheriff Department and Safe Haven Ministries, and $10,000 to Beyond 26.
Other 2025 grants included $7,500 each to Faith Hospice and Habitat for Humanity Kent County, and $5,000 each to Anchor Point Christian School, Grace Christian Academy, and Guiding Light Mission. Faith Hospice describes its work as serving hospice and palliative-care patients and those who care for them. Grace Christian Academy describes providing a private-school education from pre-K through grade 12 based on principles of the Word of God.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry R. Weller as president, Dan Weller as treasurer, and Scott A. Weller as vice president.
Weller Family Foundation is led by Harry R. Weller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry R. Weller
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Weller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Weller
Vice President
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 Weller Family Foundation
How much does Weller Family Foundation give each year?
Weller Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 21 grants.
What is Weller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $43,859, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weller Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Weller Family Foundation give grants?
Weller Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (9 grants), Wyoming, MI (4 grants) and Grandville, MI (3 grants).
Does Weller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weller Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Weller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grandville Public Schools ($1,000,000), Young Life ($50,000) and Spring Hill Camps ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weller Family Foundation?
Weller Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $348K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weller Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth ministry, domestic-violence services, employment for people with disabilities, hospice care, food provision, and recovery services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weller Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weller Family Foundation's EIN?
Weller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3588896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Weller Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). Weller Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weller-family-foundation-morg_a21861479d104546833e0ec1d96dca3e
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