WLSR Foundation
WLSR Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its primary charitable activity is distributing grants to other organizations that qualify as public charities under Section 501(c)(3).
WLSR Foundation at a glance
In short: WLSR Foundation gave $150K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,450
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,358
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,157,688
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WLSR Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing does not describe an application process or required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1355 Noble Heron Way, Naples, FL 34105
Phone: (513) 378-8984
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WLSR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($80K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 54 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (2%), Florida (1%), Texas (1%), and Indiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WLSR Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $34K (2019) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $80,000 |
| Albion College Albion, MI | General Operations | $45,000 |
| Glen Lake Association Glen Arbor, MI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Leelanaue Conservancy Leland, MI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Hanover Horton High School Horton, MI | General Operations | $3,950 |
| Denver Children's Foundation Denver, MI | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Play Right Sports Academy Battle Creek, MI | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Letourneau University Longview, TX | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Springer School and Center Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Anderson Education Foundation Anderson, IN | General Operations | $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 | $3,157,688 | $126,490 | $170,942 | $150,450 | 18 | $156,846 | $112,394 | $150,128 |
| 2024 | $3,031,289 | $91,486 | $164,377 | $138,800 | 10 | $150,484 | $77,593 | $147,684 |
| 2023 | $2,820,884 | $61,875 | $146,994 | $134,317 | 9 | $134,317 | $49,198 | $134,797 |
| 2022 | $2,561,367 | $-39,184 | $112,468 | $89,900 | 5 | $89,900 | $70,148 | $130,624 |
| 2021 | $3,054,569 | $1,134,408 | $61,639 | $52,829 | 12 | $53,029 | $326,370 | $89,920 |
| 2020 | $1,799,177 | $606,142 | $56,162 | $47,500 | 9 | — | $48,073 | $53,292 |
| 2019 | $1,136,054 | $77,891 | $39,105 | $33,500 | 10 | — | $235,618 | $49,422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WLSR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K 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’s filing describes its primary activity as grantmaking to qualifying public charities; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, conservation, youth sports, and other charitable organizations. For example, Albion College describes itself as an undergraduate liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence, while Glen Lake Association describes its mission as protecting and preserving the Glen Lake area. Play Right Sports Academy says it uses basketball and other sports to help youth learn values including sportsmanship, respect, and responsibility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, WLSR Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $150,450. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $80,000 to the University of Michigan and $45,000 to Albion College, both for general operations. Other grants included $5,000 each to Glen Lake Association and Leelanau Conservancy, and $3,950 to Hanover Horton High School, all for general operations.
Additional 2025 recipients included Springer School and Center, which describes its mission as empowering students with learning disabilities to lead successful lives, and LeTourneau University, which describes itself as a Christian higher-education institution. Each received $1,000. Kansas City Hospice received $500; it describes its mission as providing care, comfort, guidance, and hope to people affected by serious illness or grief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cheryl Ann Lee Weedman and Jeffrey Weedman as trustees.
WLSR Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Ann Lee Weedman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Weedman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 WLSR Foundation
How much does WLSR Foundation give each year?
WLSR Foundation gave $150K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 10 grants.
What is WLSR Foundation's typical grant size?
WLSR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,358, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WLSR Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does WLSR Foundation give grants?
WLSR Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and Glen Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does WLSR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WLSR Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WLSR Foundation's largest grantees?
WLSR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan ($80,000), Albion College ($45,000) and Glen Lake Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WLSR Foundation?
WLSR Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WLSR Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its primary activity as grantmaking to qualifying public charities; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, conservation, youth sports, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WLSR Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does WLSR 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 April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WLSR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wlsr-foundation-morg_f102fd11abc14ee69239d8ddadb64342
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