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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3865871

Weiler Foundation

A private foundation in Knoxville, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 99 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Katelyn Freeseman
815 Weiler Dr
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 780-2694
Form and materials
Written application with full disclosure of purpose and use of funds.
Deadlines
N/A - submissions are accepted continuously
Restrictions
Must be used in accordance with their charitable purpose.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,381,964

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $25,328,366

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,198,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $13,895,878

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,482,605

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $13,521,972

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,231,641

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,842,679

  • Tax year 2021

    $364,740

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $9,863,000

  • Tax year 2020

    $368,908

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $8,222,052

  • Tax year 2019

    $309,417

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,574,258

  • Tax year 2018

    $175,667

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $6,929,889

Grants paid in 2025

99 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Knoxville Hospital & Clinics FoundationKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. Knoxville Public SchoolKnoxville, IA

    Track & field project

    $100,000
  3. Knoxville Community FoundationKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $78,821
  4. City of PellaPella, IA

    Pella recreation

    $50,000
  5. Twin Cedars PTOBussey, IA

    General support

    $19,190
  6. Community Betterment OrganizationPella, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Diocese of DavenportDavenport, IA

    Upon this rock campaign

    $10,000
  8. Habitat for Humanity of Marion CountyPella, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Women of AsphaltFleming Isle, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Knoxville Senior CenterKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $6,000
  11. The Dollywood FoundationSevierville, TN

    General support

    $5,953
  12. Community Hospice & Palliative Care FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Cars event

    $5,000
  13. Rotary District Hef IncPella, IA

    General support

    $4,500
  14. Indian HillsOttumwa, IA

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  15. Knoxville High SchoolKnoxville, IA

    Baseball field bleachers

    $3,000
  16. Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  17. Knoxville First United Methodist ChurchKnoxville, IA

    Fellowship uniting neighbors(fun) support

    $2,000
  18. New Sharon Child Care and PreschoolNew Sharon, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  19. Stepping Stones Early Learning CenterKnoxville, IA

    Breakfast with santa

    $2,000
  20. University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  21. Central CollegePella, IA

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  22. Knoxville Community School DistrictKnoxville, IA

    Elementary schools

    $1,500
  23. Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  24. Bussey Little LeagueBussey, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Crisis Canines of the MidlandsColfax, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Cub Scout Pack 362Knoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  27. DmaccDes Moines, IA

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  28. Families First of PellaPella, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Fire Rescue Association of KnoxvilleKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Foster SquadAnkeny, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Friends of the Pella Public LibraryPella, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Friends of the Webb Shadle Public LibraryPleasantville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  33. Knoxville Alumni AssociationKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Knoxville Little LeagueKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Knoxville Music BoostersKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Knoxville Panther PantryKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Knoxville Volunteer Reserve Police DepartmentKnoxville, IA

    Helmets and hotdogs event

    $1,000
  38. Marion County 4-H FoundationKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Marion County Historical SocietyKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Marion County Special OlympicsGrimes, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Marion County United WayKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Melcher-Dallas Dollars for ScholarsMelcherdallas, IA

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  43. Melcher Dallas Music BoostersMelcherdallas, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  44. Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  45. Missouri Welding InstituteNevada, MO

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  46. Pony Express Riders of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Pull Together IncBussey, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Red Rock Lake AssociationPella, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  49. University of OregonEugene, OR

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  50. William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  51. American Home Finding AssociationOttumwa, IA

    General support

    $500
  52. American Legion Post 632Knoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  53. Baty Tucker American Legion Post 168Knoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  54. Bellefountaine Military MonumentTracy, IA

    General support

    $500
  55. Blue Star Mothers of IowaJohnston, IA

    General support

    $500
  56. Celebrate Church Food PantryKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  57. Coal Ridge Church Outreach CommitteeKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  58. Columbia Fire DepartmentColumbia, IA

    General support

    $500
  59. Chariton First United ChurchChariton, IA

    Counting sheep

    $500
  60. Crisis Intervention ServicesOskaloosa, IA

    General support

    $500
  61. Crossroads of PellaPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  62. Freedom for Youth MinistriesKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  63. Graceful Horizon Adult Day ProgramKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  64. Helping Hands Food PantryKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  65. Indiana Township Fire RescueKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  66. John Myers VFW Post 3519Knoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  67. Knoxville Church of the Nazarene Youth GroupKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  68. Knoxville Community ChorusKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  69. Knoxville Federated Garden ClubKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  70. Knoxville Panther Scholarship FoundationKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  71. Knoxville Racing Charitable OrganizationKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  72. Marion County Humane SocietyKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  73. Melcher Dallas Little LeagueDallas, IA

    General support

    $500
  74. Melcher Dallas Youth FootballDallas, IA

    General support

    $500
  75. Melcher-Dallas Lions ClubMelcherdallas, IA

    General support

    $500
  76. Montgomery Street PreschoolKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  77. NM PactNew Sharon, IA

    General support

    $500
  78. Pella CinemasPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  79. Pella Community Band BoostersPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  80. Pella Historical SocietyPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  81. Pella Middle SchoolPella, IA

    Track and field

    $500
  82. Pella Preservation TrustPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  83. Pella Shooters ClubOtley, IA

    General support

    $500
  84. Pleasantville Fine Arts BoostersPleasantville, IA

    General support

    $500
  85. Pleasantville Sports AssociationMilo, IA

    General support

    $500
  86. Short Years PartnershipIndianola, IA

    General support

    $500
  87. Special Olympics IowaGrimes, IA

    General support

    $500
  88. Spirit of PellaPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  89. Sprigs 'n SproutsPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  90. Steps of Hope IowaBondurant, IA

    General support

    $500
  91. The Grand TheaterKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  92. The Milly Rose Foundation for KindnessPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  93. The Well - KnoxvilleKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  94. Tulip City Storm Softball ClubPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  95. Twin Cedars Dollars for ScholarsBussey, IA

    General support

    $500
  96. Twin Cedars Shooting TeamHamilton, IA

    General support

    $500
  97. Union Street PlayersPella, IA

    General support

    $500
  98. XI Alpha TauKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500
  99. Your Life MattersKnoxville, IA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 grants $29,69042% of the total
  2. Community development4 grants $21,00030% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $12,50018% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $2,0003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $1,5002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,5002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $2,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa93 grants $1,358,011
  2. Florida2 grants $15,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $5,953
  4. Missouri2 grants $2,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Katelyn FreesemanSECRETARY/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joel WeilerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Megan GreenPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Pat WeilerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sharon WeilerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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