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Weier Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 326081823

Weier Family Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $236,500 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $111,000. 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 $74,460 the year before.

30% 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$69,0009$283,015
2024$74,46013$290,149
2025$236,50010$208,902

How to apply

Weier 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 Weier Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri2$121,000
California6$109,500
Montana1$5,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Scholarships$111,000
Laguna Presbyterian Church
Laguna Beach, CA
General$100,000
Presbyterian Children's Home
St Louis, MO
General$10,000
Global Midwife Education Foundation
Livingston, MT
General$5,000
Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q
Laguna Beach, CA
General$5,000
Impact Giving
Laguna Beach, CA
General$1,500
Friendship Shelter
Laguna Woods, CA
General$1,000
Laguna Food Pantry
Laguna Beach, CA
General$1,000
Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Beach, CA
General$1,000
The Epoch Times Association
New York, NY
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Weier Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Weier Family Foundation give?

$236,500 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Weier Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists G William Weier (Trustee), Patricia R Weier (Trustee) and John W Weier (Trustee).

What does Weier Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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