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Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 472677250

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $133,750 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $107,500 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$83,7509$1.8 million
2024$107,5007$1.9 million
2025$133,7505$1.9 million

How to apply

Emily Anne Weikert Charitable 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 Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa4$108,750
New York1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of WDM Parks & Recreation
West Des Moines, IA
To support and enhance communityengagement & outdoor enjoyment$50,000
Children's Tumor Foundation
New York, NY
Team Emerson$25,000
EveryStep Foundation
Des Moines, IA
Cheer Box Program-Give a box of cheer of giftsto people in need$25,000
WDMCS Student Scholarship Fund
West Des Moines, IA
2025 Fall Scholarships$18,750
WDMCS Student Scholarship Fund
West Des Moines, IA
2025 Spring Scholarships$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation give?

$133,750 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rod Weikert (Trustee).

What does Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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