Werler Family Charitable Foundation
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.
Werler Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
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-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,000
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,333
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,185,109
- +1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Werler Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 192 E Emerson Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: (617) 894-4899
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Werler Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Summit Academy ($13K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
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
- In 2024 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $150K (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Academy Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $13,000 |
| Minneapolis Ski Jumping Club Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Soft Landing Missoula, MT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ceres Boston, MA | General Fund | $8,500 |
| The Arc Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Boston, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Camp Confidence East Gull Lake, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities South Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation Irvine, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Friendshipworks Boston, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking totals and counts reported for each filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,185,109 | $166,532 | $163,150 | $143,000 | 33 | $145,038 | $149,269 | $108,329 |
| 2023 | $2,145,153 | $98,034 | $169,629 | $150,000 | 37 | $152,021 | $80,477 | $103,474 |
| 2022 | $2,015,447 | $87,947 | $147,498 | $125,000 | 31 | $126,862 | $70,889 | $109,286 |
| 2021 | $2,575,275 | $188,911 | $125,578 | $104,800 | 26 | $106,468 | $171,102 | $122,523 |
| 2020 | $2,396,304 | $94,833 | $110,362 | $92,000 | 32 | — | $79,207 | $103,730 |
| 2019 | $2,205,512 | $643,931 | $15,220 | — | — | — | $47,366 | $93,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Werler Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — 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 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.
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.
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-PF. 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-PF. 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-PF. 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-PF.
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-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Werler Family Charitable Foundation?
Werler Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Werler Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/werler-family-charitable-foundation-morg_58c9c10d367f49e9af66b38afe98b1d0
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