The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSandusky, Ohio · EIN 34-1831533 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$350K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$7.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WIGHTMAN WIEBER CHARITABLE FOUND |
|---|---|
| Address | ATTN STEPANIE LAWRENCE, 100 E WATER ST, SANDUSKY OH 44870 |
| Phone | 4196258424 |
| SMLAWRENCE@CIVISTA.BANK | |
| Form and materials | A COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES A PROPOSAL NARRATIVE, A BUDGET FORM AND A 501(C) (3) IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OR GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SANDUSKY ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFICE OR ONLINE AT WWW.SANDUSKYFOUNDATION.ORG. |
| Deadlines | COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON MARCH 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1. |
| Restrictions | GRANT PROJECTS MUST SERVE ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS. ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE DETERMINED TO BE TAX EXEMPT BY THE IRS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER ENTITIES COVERED BY A GROUP EXEMPTION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING BUT MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCLUSION WITHIN THE GROUP. GENERALLY, GRANTS ARE NOT MADE FOR ADVERTISING OR SPONSORSHIPS; ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS; DEBT REDUCTION; MEDICAL OR OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS; POLITICAL PURPOSES OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS; SALARIES/BENEFITS OF ORGANIZATION STAFF; SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; TICKETS OR ADVERTISING FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sandusky | Sandusky, OH | Sandusky bay pathway | $30,000 |
| Cambell Christian Community Center | Sandusky, OH | Program building & expansion | $25,000 |
| Ohgo | Sandusky, OH | Building expansion | $20,000 |
| Sandusky Blue Streak Boosters Club | Sandusky, OH | Turf project at strobel field | $15,000 |
| Erie Co Public Defender's Office | Sandusky, OH | Project strength | $14,000 |
| Margaretta Middle School | Castalia, OH | Washington DC trip | $11,000 |
| City of Sandusky | Sandusky, OH | Safety town | $10,000 |
| Erie County Health Department | Sandusky, OH | Enhancing acces to compass point | $10,000 |
| Family Health Services | Sandusky, OH | Fundraising commitment | $10,000 |
| Ohgo | Sandusky, OH | Food pantry building expansion | $10,000 |
| Sandusky State Theatre | Sandusky, OH | Strengthening engagement for ccyt | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Lorain, OH | Food distribution | $10,000 |
| Sandusky Amvets Baseball | Sandusky, OH | Facility & equipment upgrades | $9,000 |
| Erie Residential Living | Sandusky, OH | Erll transportation services | $6,907 |
| Erie County Casa Program | Sandusky, OH | Volunteer recruitment & training | $6,000 |
| Erie County Health Department | Sandusky, OH | Aged well | $6,000 |
| Bgsu Foundation | Sandusky, OH | George mylander scholarship new | $5,000 |
| Cacehr Inc | Sandusky, OH | Sandusky head start stove & oven | $5,000 |
| Caryl Crane Youth Theatre | Sandusky, OH | Rudolph the red nosed reindeer music | $5,000 |
| Erie County Board of Dd | Sandusky, OH | Safe homes. same families | $5,000 |
| Erie County Community Foundation | Sandusky, OH | Links internship program | $5,000 |
| Erie County Economic Development | Sandusky, OH | Downtown development & vibrancy | $5,000 |
| First Congregational United Church | Berlin Heights, OH | Angel helping to clothe the communit | $5,000 |
| Kinship | Huron, OH | Kinship house flooring project | $5,000 |
| New Perspective Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | Fundraiser sponsership | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Sandusky, OH | Emergency svcs & homeless prevention | $5,000 |
| Sandusky Career Center - Nursing | Sandusky, OH | Skills lab technology update | $5,000 |
| Sandusky Christmas Market Foundatio | Sandusky, OH | Additional kiosk project | $5,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Kids fest | $5,000 |
| Polar Bear Swim Club | Castalia, OH | Swim programs | $4,500 |
| Anthonys Villa | Sandusky, OH | Group home enrichment & therapeutic | $4,000 |
| Margaretta Elementary School | Castalia, OH | 5Th grade science fund | $4,000 |
| Margaretta Local Schools | Castalia, OH | Protecting the lake program | $4,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | On the road to team sucess | $3,475 |
| Kelley's Island Local School | Kelleys Island, OH | Island ecosystem connections | $3,154 |
| Firelands Symphony Orchestra | Huron, OH | Family summer pops concert | $3,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Sandusky | Sandusky, OH | Imagination library of erie co | $3,000 |
| Leadership Erie County | Sandusky, OH | Improvements to the cookie house | $3,000 |
| New Jerusalem Baptist Church | Sandusky, OH | Christmas gathering | $3,000 |
| Erie County Senior Center | Sandusky, OH | Meals on wheels equipment updates | $2,515 |
| American Red Cross | Sandusky, OH | Helping erie co families | $2,500 |
| City of Huron | Huron, OH | Kids learn to fish day | $2,500 |
| Stein Hospice Service Inc | Sandusky, OH | Grief support | $2,500 |
| Leadership Erie County | Sandusky, OH | Laundry love collaboration | $2,400 |
| Huron Public Library | Huron, OH | Technology for after school | $2,250 |
| Erie Co Lights | Sandusky, OH | Lights on the northcoast | $2,000 |
| Erie Shore Network Inc | Sandusky, OH | Health & wellness program | $2,000 |
| Kinship | Huron, OH | Kinship audit program | $2,000 |
| Milan-Berlin Library District | Milan, OH | Arts around the world summer reading | $2,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Karleen wieber scholarship | $2,000 |
| Bellevue Society for the Arts | Bellevue, OH | Fire saftey & water system | $1,500 |
| Huron Public Library | Huron, OH | Promotional digital signage | $1,500 |
| Kinship | Huron, OH | 2025 holiday distribution | $1,500 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Scoreboard sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Sandusky Elks | Sandusky, OH | Annual fishing derby | $1,500 |
| New Jerusalem Baptist Church | Sandusky, OH | Kind to the poor | $1,400 |
| Acorn Ministires | Sandusky, OH | Holiday distribution | $1,000 |
| Cancer Services | Sandusky, OH | 2025 holiday distributions | $1,000 |
| Care and Share of Erie County | Sandusky, OH | Holiday distribution | $1,000 |
| Family Health Services | Sandusky, OH | Fhs 2025 golf classic | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sandusky | Sandusky, OH | Sandusky bay pathway | $90,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Turf project | $45,000 |
| City of Sandusky Rec Dept | Sandusky, OH | Safety town | $20,000 |
| Family Health Services | Sandusky, OH | Fundraising commitment | $20,000 |
| Bgsu Foundation | Sandusky, OH | George mylander scholarship new | $5,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Kids fest | $5,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Scoreboard sponsorship | $4,500 |
| Sandusky City Schools | Sandusky, OH | Karleen wieber scholarship | $2,000 |
| Sandusky Elks | Sandusky, OH | Annual fishing derby | $1,500 |
| Firelands Positive People | Sandusky, OH | Programing | $1,000 |
| Sandusky Band Parents | Sandusky, OH | Platinum sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Zion Lutheran Church & Holy Angles | Sandusky, OH | Thanksgiving dinner | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350,000 | 82 |
| 2024 | $332,500 | 79 |
| 2023 | $335,309 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611769349101006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1831533
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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