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Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Anniston, Alabama · EIN 873807146

Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation is a private foundation in Anniston, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $46,473 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $27,534 the year before.

44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$3,5994$826,900
2023$27,5348$1.0 million
2024$46,4739$1.1 million

How to apply

Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$12,500
Arizona2$11,000
Georgia1$6,973
New York1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000
California1$3,000
Mississippi1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Coastal Stages Inc
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Continuation of charitable purpose$7,500
Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta, GA
Continuation of charitable purpose$6,973
The Tucson Museum of Art
Tucson, AZ
Continuation of charitable purpose$6,000
Alaqua Animal Refuge
Freeport, FL
Continuation of charitable purpose$5,000
Make A Wish Fondation
Phoenix, AZ
Continuation of charitable purpose$5,000
St Jude's Children's Research Hosp
Memphis, TN
Continuation of charitable purpose$5,000
The Writer's Labny Women in Film
Kings Park, NY
Continuation of charitable purpose$5,000
Boys and Girls Club-Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
Continuation of charitable purpose$3,000
Warrior Bonfire Program
Vicksburg, MS
Continuation of charitable purpose$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation give?

$46,473 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Alex E Weidner (President) and Margaret R Weidner (Secretary).

What does Meg and Alex Weidner Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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