Wlsr Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 30-0887435

Wlsr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $78K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-7.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wlsr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wlsr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wlsr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $78K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlbionAlexandriaAnn ArborBattle CreekCincinnatiDenverEvanstonGeorgetownHanoverHortonJacksonKalamazooNampaNaplesSouthfieldTraverse CityVancouver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$312K$624K$936K$1M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,031,289$2,820,884$2,561,367
Revenue$91,486$61,875$-39,184
Expenses$164,377$146,994$112,468
Qualifying Distributions$150,484$134,317$89,900
Net Investment Income$77,593$49,198$70,148
Distributable Amount$147,684$134,797$130,624

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$69K$104K$139K10 grants20199 grants202012 grants20215 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$50KALBION COLLEGE$40KWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERS…$40KDENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDA…$3KHANOVER HORTON HIGH SCHOOL$2KJACKSON HIGH SCHOOL$2KPLAY RIGHT SPORTS ACADEMY$500NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN$400CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM$400CITY GOSPEL MISSION$250

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Michigan ($50,442), Albion College ($40,354), Western Michigan University ($40,354).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALBION COLLEGE ALBION, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,354
DENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION DENVER, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
HANOVER HORTON HIGH SCHOOL HORTON, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL JACKSON, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,600
NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN NAPLES, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$400
PLAY RIGHT SPORTS ACADEMY BATTLE CREEK, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$500
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,442
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY KALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,354
CITY GOSPEL MISSION CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$250
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHERYL ANN LEE WEEDMANTRUSTEE1
JEFFREY WEEDMANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wlsr Foundation?

Wlsr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wlsr Foundation?

As of 2024, Wlsr Foundation holds $3.0M in total assets with $91K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $139K in 2024.

Where does Wlsr Foundation operate?

Wlsr Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Vi, Washington.

What size grants does Wlsr Foundation award?

In 2024, Wlsr Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wlsr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wlsr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wlsr Foundation's EIN?

Wlsr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0887435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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