How to apply
Application should be submitted with full proposal (plus one copy) and should include estimated cost of each project presented by said application. Contact: Gregory L Franken, 150 N Market St, Wichita, Ks, 3162626400, GFRANKEN@BEVERDYE.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Awards are made only to charitable organizations qualified under sec. 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, as limited by those purposes for which a charitable trust may be created under sec. 405 of the kansas uniform trust code, as amended. In addition, the foundation may make unsolicited grants to organizations whose activities will further the foundation's exempt purposes.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Policy InstituteWichita, KS | General fund | $253K |
| Wichita Collegiate SchoolWichita, KS | General fund | $15K |
| The Seachange AgencyVenice, CA | General fund | $10K |
By state: Kansas 2 · California 1
About this foundation
Weigand Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wichita, Kansas, administered in care of Nestor R Weigand Jr, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Weigand Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application should be submitted with full proposal (plus one copy) and should include estimated cost of each project presented by said application. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Weigand Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $277K across 3 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Weigand Family Foundation give?
Kansas (2 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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