Private foundation · EIN 31-1531669 · Gates Mills, Ohio

Weitzel Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $134K total, median $2,000. 44% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
54
$134K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in OH
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fieldstone FarmChagrin Falls, OHGeneral support$15K
The Ocean Clean UpPasadena, CAGeneral support$9,000
Animal Care Center of St JohnSt John, VIGeneral support$5,500
Canine Companions for IndependenceNew Albany, OHGeneral support$5,000
Friends of the Vi National ParksSt John, VIGeneral support$5,000
Playhouse SquareCleveland, OHGeneral support$5,000
St Christopher's By the RiverGates Mills, OHGeneral support$5,000
The Cleveland MetroparksCleveland, OHGeneral support$5,000
The Cleveland ZooCleveland, OHGeneral support$5,000
Friends of Rail ParkPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$5,000
Our Redeemer Lutheran ChurchSolon, OHGeneral support$4,000
Cat Tales Adoption CenterWarrington, PAGeneral support$3,500
Gifft Hill SchoolSt John, VIGeneral support$3,000
A Kid AgainTwinsburgh, OHGeneral support$2,600
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkBrecksville, OHGeneral support$2,500
Longwood GardensKennett Square, PAGeneral purpose$2,026
Cleveland Botanical GardensCleveland, OHGeneral support$2,000
Habitat for Humanity InternatioalAmericus, GAGeneral support$2,000
Humane Society Ofsummit CountyTwinsburg, OHGeneral support$2,000
Lauras Home Womens Crisis CenterCleveland, OHGeneral support$2,000
Northeast Ohio Coalition for the HomelessCleveland, OHGeneral support$2,000
Rescue VillageRussell Township, OHGeneral support$2,000
Salvation ArmyCleveland, OHGeneral support$2,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support$2,000
The Gathering PlaceBeachwood, OHGeneral support$2,000
Core FoundationSt John, VIGeneral purpose$2,000
Foundation of Appalachian OhioNelsonville, OHGeneral purpose$2,000
Paws PhillyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$2,000
Philadelphia Beekeepers GuildPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$2,000
Project Home PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$2,000
Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head IslandHilton Head Island, SCGeneral purpose$2,000
Share Food Program PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$2,000
Urdue Medical DebtBoston, MAGeneral purpose$2,000
Street Tails Animal RescuePhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$1,500
Sunshine HousePhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$1,200
St John RescueSt John, VIGeneral support$1,000
Valley Lutheran ChurchChagrin Falls, OHGeneral support$1,000
Akron Children's Hospital FoundationAkron, OHGeneral purpose$1,000
Bebashi Transition to HopePhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$1,000
Dress for Success - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$1,000
Howling Heroes FoundationTwinsburg, OHGeneral pupose$1,000
Love City StrongSt John, VAGeneral purpose$1,000
Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VAGeneral purpose$1,000
St John Wildlife RehabiliationSt John, VAGeneral purpose$1,000
Zero to ThreeWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,000
New VocationsLexington, KYGeneral purpsoe$900
The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$827
Akron City ZooAkron, OHGeneral support$500
Avenues to IndependencePark Ridge, ILGeneral support$500
Heroes Helping Those With Special NeedsMentor, OHGeneral support$500
St John Land ConservancySt John, VIGeneral support$500
Faith United Methodist ChurchTwinsburg, OHGeneral purpose$500
The Lawson Center Boat MuseumBemus Point, NYGeneral purpose$500
NeonCleveland, OHGeneal purpose$500

By state: Ohio 24 · Pennsylvania 12 · VI 6 · California 1 · Virginia 3 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Weitzel Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Gates Mills, Ohio, administered in care of Robert Weitzel, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Weitzel Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Weitzel Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $134K across 54 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Weitzel Family Foundation give?

Ohio (24 grants), Pennsylvania (12 grants), VI (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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