Private foundation · EIN 84-1214070 · New York, New York

Wiegers 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $6.6M total, median $13K. 20% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$6.6M
Median grant
$13K
Stays in NY
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NYGeneral$3.0M
Vail Health FoundationVail, COGeneral$2.8M
Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NYGeneral$591K
St Johns CathedralNew York, NYGeneral$63K
Greenlight FundBoston, MAGeneral$50K
University of Colorado FoundationBroomfield, COGeneral$43K
Judi's HouseAurora, COGeneral$15K
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PAGeneral$13K
Fairwinds-Nantucket's Behavioral Health CenterNantuket, MAGeneral$13K
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TNGeneral$10K
Monocacy FarmsBethlehem, PAGeneral$10K
Denver Police FoundationDenver, COGeneral$5,000
Keystone Science SchoolKeystone, COGeneral$5,000
National Repertory OrchestaBreckenridge, COGeneral$5,000
Ford's TheatreWashington, DCGeneral$2,000

By state: New York 3 · Colorado 6 · Massachusetts 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · Tennessee 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Wiegers Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Barry Strauss Assoc Ltd, tax-exempt since 1993. 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 Wiegers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Wiegers Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $6.6M across 15 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Wiegers Family Foundation give?

New York (3 grants), Colorado (6 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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