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Weisner Family Charitable

Preselected recipients only Aurora, Illinois · EIN 814396766

Weisner Family Charitable is a private foundation in Aurora, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $2,500 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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
2023$2,4001$42,173
2024$2,5001$39,192
2025$5,5002$32,579

How to apply

Weisner Family Charitable 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$5,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Coummunity Birth Center
Elgin, IL
Donation$3,000
NW Organic Farming Assoc
Elgin, IL
Donation$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Weisner Family Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does Weisner Family Charitable give?

$5,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs Weisner Family Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists Marilyn Weiser (0).

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