Werler Family Charitable Foundation

Grantmaker Melrose, MA EIN: 46-1335746

The Werler Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Melrose, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working in education, human services, disability rights, health research, and environmental conservation.

Key facts about Werler Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Werler Family Charitable Foundation gave $143K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Minnesota. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-1335746
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$143,000
Grants made (2024)
33
Average grant
$4,333
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2024)
Primary geography
Minnesota (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$143K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

33

-10.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+6.9% YoY

Is Werler Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-fund support for a range of charitable organizations. Among those grantees, Summit Academy describes its mission as providing a Biblically based, Christ-centered education at a Christian, non-public school. The Arc Minnesota says it promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and supports their inclusion in community life. Ceres describes itself as an advocacy organization working toward a cleaner, more just, and resilient world through education and research on sustainability challenges. Five Valleys Land Trust says it works to protect western Montana’s natural legacy, including river corridors, wildlife habitat, agricultural lands, and community open spaces.

Other 2024 grantees described in their own statements include Mission of Deeds, which provides gently used home goods and furniture to people in need, and the Cystinosis Research Foundation, which funds research toward treatments and a cure for cystinosis.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $143,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $13,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest listed grants were $13,000 to Summit Academy, $10,000 each to Minneapolis Ski Jumping Club and Soft Landing, and $8,500 to Ceres. Other listed grants included $6,000 to The Arc Minnesota and $5,000 each to Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, Camp Confidence, Catholic Charities, the Cystinosis Research Foundation, FriendshipWorks, Mission of Deeds, and Sharing & Caring Hands.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Minnesota received 41% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 26%, Montana 20%, Maine 4%, and California 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonMissoulaMinneapolisSt. PaulBridgtonBloomingtonMelrosePequot LakesSouth MinneapolisEast Gull LakeHelenaDracutPortsmouthReadingRoxburyWashingtonChaskaChicagoGolden ValleyBozeman

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 32 grants2020 26 grants2021 31 grants2022 37 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $150K (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $143K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Summit Academy: $13KSummit Academy$13KMinneapolis Ski Jumping Club: $10KMinneapolis Ski Jumping Club$10KSoft Landing: $10KSoft Landing$10KCeres: $9KCeres$9KThe Arc Minnesota: $6KThe Arc Minnesota$6KBoston Healthcare for the Homeless: $5KBoston Healthcare for theHomeless$5KCamp Confidence: $5KCamp Confidence$5KCatholic Charities: $5KCatholic Charities$5KCystinosis Research Foundation: $5KCystinosis Research Foundation$5KFriendshipworks: $5KFriendshipworks$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Summit Academy ($13K). Together the top 10 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

159 grants across all recorded years

159<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Summit Academy Minneapolis, MNGeneral Fund$13,000
Minneapolis Ski Jumping Club Minneapolis, MNGeneral Fund$10,000
Soft Landing Missoula, MTGeneral Fund$10,000
Ceres Boston, MAGeneral Fund$8,500
The Arc Minnesota St. Paul, MNGeneral Fund$6,000
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Boston, MAGeneral Fund$5,000
Camp Confidence East Gull Lake, MNGeneral Fund$5,000
Catholic Charities South Minneapolis, MNGeneral Fund$5,000
Cystinosis Research Foundation Irvine, CAGeneral Fund$5,000
Friendshipworks Boston, MAGeneral Fund$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Grantmaking totals and counts reported for each filing year:

Filing year Grants Grant total
2024 33 $143,000
2023 37 $150,000
2022 31 $125,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mary Werler is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.

Werler Family Charitable Foundation is led by Mary Werler, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mary Werler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 192 E Emerson Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: (617) 894-4899

Frequently asked questions about Werler Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Werler Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Werler Family Charitable Foundation gave $143K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $150K across 37 grants.

What is Werler Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Werler Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,333, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Werler Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Werler Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Werler Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Montana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (6 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).

Does Werler Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Werler Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Werler Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Werler Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Summit Academy ($13,000), Minneapolis Ski Jumping Club ($10,000) and Soft Landing ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Werler Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-fund support for a range of charitable organizations. Among those grantees, Summit Academy describes its mission as providing a Biblically based, Christ-centered education at a Christian, non-public school. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Werler Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Werler Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Werler Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1335746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Werler Family Charitable 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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