The Weary Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyManhattan, Kansas · EIN 48-1224093 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$14.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation - Weary Fdtn Endowed Chair #484071 | Columbus, OH | General operating support - educational | $1,492,000 |
| Wareham Hall Renovation Fund | Manhattan, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $250,000 |
| Ksu Foundation Excellence - Fund C31491 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $160,000 |
| Ksu Beach Museum of Art Endowment - Fund C53370 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $150,000 |
| Ksu Foundation Mccain Auditorium Endowment - Fund C53375 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $150,000 |
| Friends of Mccain - Fund #F17600 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $100,000 |
| Junction City Family YMCA | Junction City, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $100,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Fund C18010 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $100,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Fund D50834 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $100,000 |
| The Homecare & Hospice Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $100,000 |
| Cl Hoover Opera House | Junction City, KS | General operating support - public welfare | $50,000 |
| The Crisis Center Inc | Manhattan, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $35,000 |
| Riley County Humane Society | Manhattan, KS | Animal welfare | $30,000 |
| The Crisis Center Inc - Building Fund | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - public welfare | $30,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Fund F40102 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $25,000 |
| No Stone Unturned Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $20,000 |
| Little Theater Foundation Inc | Junction City, KS | General operating support - building maintenance | $19,000 |
| Flint Hills Breadbasket | Manhattan, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $15,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Fund K94175 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $15,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Fund Q38884 | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - educational | $15,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | General operating support - educational | $10,000 |
| Ksu Foundation - Fund 057594 | Shawnee Mission, KS | General operating support - educational | $10,000 |
| Big Lakes Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operating support - public welfare | $5,000 |
| Friends of Animals Inc | Junction City, KS | To free animals from cruelty & institutionalized exploitation | $5,000 |
| Junction City Geary County United Way | Junction City, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $5,000 |
| Khc Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Junction City, KS | General operating support -public welfare | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,000,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $3,000,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $3,000,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349101790
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1224093
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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