Private foundation · EIN 20-0456632 · Clinton, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Weikart Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (March 31, to be acted on in the fiscal year) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $92K total, median $15K. 29% of grants stayed in Michigan. Stated restrictions: The foundation will provide funds, in the form of grants, to documented 501(c)(3) eligible organizations who are engaged in research or other activities which relate to the purposes and charitable educational interests…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$92K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in MI
29%
of grants
Deadline
See below
March 31, to be acted on in the fiscal y
Assets
$1.6M

How to apply

Grant requests must be in writing and include a detailed description of the project or research for which it is being requested. Contact: Cynthia Embry, Po Box 622, Clinton, Mi, 5174564346 Deadlines: March 31, to be acted on in the fiscal year Restrictions: The foundation will provide funds, in the form of grants, to documented 501(c)(3) eligible organizations who are engaged in research or other activities which relate to the purposes and charitable educational interests of the foundation. Individual grants will generally range between 5,000 and 75,000 annually.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eli Whitney MuseumHamden, CTSummer program for kids$25K
Islesford Boat WorksIslesford, MESummer camp for kids$15K
Inside Out Literary ArtDetroit, MIWriter in residence program$15K
Adrian Arts CenterAdrian, MIArts education and enrichment$15K
Rocking the BoatBronx, NYSummer kids progam$10K
Appalachian Library InitiativeBristol, TNProgram impacting youth$6,600
Read to a ChildWellesley, MASupport reading to childeren$5,000

By state: Michigan 2 · Connecticut 1 · Maine 1 · New York 1 · Tennessee 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Weikart Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Clinton, Michigan, administered in care of David P Weikart, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Weikart Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant requests must be in writing and include a detailed description of the project or research for which it is being requested. Deadlines: March 31, to be acted on in the fiscal year.

How much does Weikart Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $92K across 7 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Weikart Family Foundation give?

Michigan (2 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), Maine (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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