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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 83-2165204

Weiser Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 27 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Sep 30, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2023 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,666,133

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,975,575

Grants paid in 2023

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Learning Science CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $1,275,000
  2. Food Allergy Research EducationMcLean, VA

    Support for organizational activities

    $260,000
  3. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Student Int Policy EngAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $183,300
  4. Cliff Keen Wrestling ClubNovi, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $150,000
  5. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Academic Leaders ProgramAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $150,000
  6. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Restore Function FundAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $100,000
  7. Children's Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $90,000
  8. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Faculty Recruitment & Prog DevAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $83,333
  9. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Weiser Map SupportAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $60,000
  10. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    Support for organizational activities

    $50,000
  11. North Central Michigan College FoundationPetoskey, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $35,000
  12. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Support for organizational activities

    $30,000
  13. Erase PTSD NowHoffman Estate, IL

    Support for organizational activities

    $30,000
  14. OscodAlexandria, VA

    Support for organizational activities

    $30,000
  15. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Support for organizational activities

    $25,000
  16. I Demand AccessLos Angeles, CA

    Support for organizational activities

    $20,000
  17. Ann Arbor Art CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $15,000
  18. The Regents of the University of Michigan - Medicine Development FundAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $15,000
  19. Camillus House IncMiami, FL

    Support for organizational activities

    $10,000
  20. Friends of JCC KrakowSuffern, NY

    Support for organizational activities

    $10,000
  21. K1 Britannia America FoundationPalm Beach, FL

    Support for organizational activities

    $10,000
  22. Sos Community ServicesYpsilanti, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $10,000
  23. Christ Child Society of Northern MichiganHarbor SPGS, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $8,000
  24. Kiersten's RideEast Jordan, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $5,000
  25. Mosaic CounselingGrand Haven, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $5,000
  26. The Ranch Recovery Centers IncDSRT Hot SPGS, CA

    Support for organizational activities

    $5,000
  27. Boy Scouts of America Michigan Crossroads CouncilEagle, MI

    Support for organizational activities

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $195,00070% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $35,00013% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $18,0006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan18 grants $2,261,133
  2. Virginia2 grants $290,000
  3. New York2 grants $40,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $30,000
  5. California2 grants $25,000
  6. Florida2 grants $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ronald N WeiserPRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Marie KlopfSECRETARY/ DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • C Wendell DunbarTREASURER/ DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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