Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc
WIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Smolan, Kansas. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, religious, veterans’, and charitable purposes, primarily to organizations in Kansas.
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $109K across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,650
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,449
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,367,354
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (94% 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 Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Joel Wimer
Mailing address: 4000 S Halstead, Smolan, KS 67456
Phone: (785) 668-2352
Email: jwimer@cwranch.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KSU Foundation ($53K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
366 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 362 grants of 366 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas. The reported shares for other recipient states were Colorado 1%, Florida 1%, Virginia 1%, and Ohio 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2024) to $122K (2023). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KSU Foundation Manhattan, KS | Educational | $53,100 |
| SLC - Salemsburg Church Smolan, KS | Religious | $9,000 |
| Ell-Saline Foundation Brookville, KS | Education | $6,000 |
| Saline Co 4-H Development Fund Salina, KS | Educational | $5,000 |
| Ottawa County 4-H Minneapolis, KS | Educational | $3,250 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS | Education | $3,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Salina, KS | Veterans | $1,200 |
| Bethel College North Newton, KS | Education | $1,000 |
| Bethel College North Newton, KS | Education | $1,000 |
| Come & See Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $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 | $2,367,354 | $135,994 | $158,451 | $108,650 | 75 | $108,650 | $86,193 | $127,443 |
| 2024 | $2,389,811 | $188,117 | $155,705 | $103,775 | 69 | $103,775 | $134,005 | $123,615 |
| 2023 | $2,357,399 | $143,539 | $171,853 | $121,800 | 83 | $121,800 | $90,732 | — |
| 2022 | $2,377,341 | $151,511 | $165,116 | $110,375 | 74 | $110,375 | $96,370 | — |
| 2021 | $2,390,946 | $140,992 | $167,847 | $110,250 | 65 | — | $83,395 | — |
| 2019 | $2,446,343 | $133,722 | $160,571 | $104,850 | 68 | — | $78,001 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K 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 show support for organizations working in education, religion, veterans’ services, and other charitable activities. For example, Kansas Wesleyan University describes its work as integrating academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, and social responsibility. Bethel College says it educates leaders through faith and learning, while the Veterans of Foreign Wars describes its mission as providing services to qualified veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $108,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $53,100, with a median grant of $500. Its largest reported grants included $53,100 to KSU Foundation for educational purposes, $9,000 to SLC - Salemsburg Church for religious purposes, $6,000 to Ell-Saline Foundation for education, and $5,000 to Saline Co 4-H Development Fund for educational purposes. It also gave $3,250 to Ottawa County 4-H, $3,000 to Kansas Wesleyan University, and $1,200 to Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Joel Wimer as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel W Wimer and John W Carlin as trustees, and Nita Kay Carlson as secretary.
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel W. Wimer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John W. Carlin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nita Kay Carlson
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeri L. Wimer (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $109K across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 69 grants.
What is Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,449, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (23 grants), Lindsborg, KS (8 grants), Topeka, KS (4 grants) and Smolan, KS (2 grants).
Does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (28 grants), "Veterans" (15 grants) and "Education" (13 grants).
Who are Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include KSU Foundation ($53,100), SLC - Salemsburg Church ($9,000) and Ell-Saline Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, religion, veterans’ services, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0497825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wimer Family Charitable 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 2019 (received by the IRS December 30, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wimer-family-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_f3e6fcc8839d475589f2c0c969e62138
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