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Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Smolan, Kansas · EIN 460497825

Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Smolan, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $108,650 in 75 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $53,100. 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 $103,775 the year before.

16% of its 2024 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
2022$121,80083$2.4 million
2023$103,77569$2.7 million
2024$108,65075$2.6 million

How to apply

Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc 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 Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas60$102,650
Florida2$1,000
Colorado1$1,000
Virginia4$800
District of Columbia1$500
Massachusetts1$500
New York1$500
Ohio1$500
Tennessee1$500
Texas1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 75 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ksu Foundation
Manhattan, KS
Educational$53,100
SLC - Salemsburg Church
Smolan, KS
Religious$9,000
Ell-Saline Foundation
Brookville, KS
Education$6,000
Saline Co 4-H Development Fund
Salina, KS
Educational$5,000
Ottawa County 4-H
Minneapolis, KS
Educational$3,250
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS
Education$3,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Salina, KS
Veterans$1,200
Bethel College
North Newton, KS
Education$1,000
Bethel College
North Newton, KS
Education$1,000
Come & See Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
Religious$1,000
Messiah Festival of Arts
Lindsborg, KS
Religious$1,000
Police Excellence Foundation of Sal
Salina, KS
Charitable$1,000
Saline County Livestock & Expo Cent
Salina, KS
Education$1,000
The City
Salina, KS
Charitable$1,000
Saline County Rural Fire District
Smolan, KS
Charitable$600
American Legion Post 140
Lindsborg, KS
Veterans$500
Ashby House
Salina, KS
Charitable$500
Bennington Prca Rodeo
Bennington, KS
Education$500
Bethany Home
Lindsborg, KS
Humanitarian$500
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Salina, KS
Charitable$500
Bohemian Community Enterprise
Alton, KS
Education$500
Caps of Salina
Salina, KS
Charitable$500
City of Brookeville
Brookeville, KS
Charitable$500
City of Brookville (Rodeo Club)
Brookville, KS
Education$500
Disabled Veterans of America
Cincinnati, OH
Veterans$500
Dvack
Salina, KS
Veterans$500
Force Recon Foundation
Rowe, MA
Charitable$500
Freinds of the Lindsborg Library in
Lindsborg, KS
Education$500
Journey to the Cross
Garden City, KS
Religious$500
Lamiel Covenant Church
Salina, KS
Religious$500
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsborg, KS
Medical$500
Navymarine Corp Relief Society
Arlington, VA
Veterans$500
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Washington, DC
Veterans$500
Pioneer Bluffs Foundation
Matfield Green, KS
Charitable$500
Salina Emergency Food Bank
Salina, KS
Charitable$500
Salina Rescue Mission
Salina, KS
Charitable$500
Saline Co Afa
Salina, KS
Education$500
Saline County Arcblue Thunder
Salina, KS
Cahritable$500
Salvation Army
Salina, KS
Charitable$500
Shiloh Ranch Ministries
Solomon, KS
67480$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$108,650 in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Joel W Wimer (Trustee), John W Carlin (Trustee) and Nita Kay Carlson (Secretary).

What does Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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