Weiler Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Iowa · EIN 26-3865871 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$25.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATELYN FREESEMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 815 WEILER DR, KNOXVILLE IA 50138 |
| Phone | 6417802694 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION WITH FULL DISCLOSURE OF PURPOSE AND USE OF FUNDS. |
| Deadlines | N/A - SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY |
| Restrictions | MUST BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. |
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
6% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Knoxville Public School | Knoxville, IA | Track & field project | $100,000 |
| Knoxville Community Foundation | Knoxville, IA | General support | $78,821 |
| City of Pella | Pella, IA | Pella recreation | $50,000 |
| Twin Cedars PTO | Bussey, IA | General support | $19,190 |
| Community Betterment Organization | Pella, IA | General support | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Davenport | Davenport, IA | Upon this rock campaign | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Marion County | Pella, IA | General support | $10,000 |
| Women of Asphalt | Fleming Island, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Senior Center | Knoxville, IA | General support | $6,000 |
| The Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | General support | $5,953 |
| Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Cars event | $5,000 |
| Rotary District Hef Inc | Pella, IA | General support | $4,500 |
| Indian Hills | Ottumwa, IA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Knoxville High School | Knoxville, IA | Baseball field bleachers | $3,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Knoxville First United Methodist Church | Knoxville, IA | Fellowship uniting neighbors(fun) support | $2,000 |
| New Sharon Child Care and Preschool | New Sharon, IA | General support | $2,000 |
| Stepping Stones Early Learning Center | Knoxville, IA | Breakfast with santa | $2,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Knoxville Community School District | Knoxville, IA | Elementary schools | $1,500 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Bussey Little League | Bussey, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Crisis Canines of the Midlands | Colfax, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Cub Scout Pack 362 | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Dmacc | Des Moines, IA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Families First of Pella | Pella, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Fire Rescue Association of Knoxville | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Foster Squad | Ankney, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Pella Public Library | Pella, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Webb Shadle Public Library | Pleasantville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Knoxville Alumni Association | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Knoxville Little League | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Knoxville Music Boosters | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Knoxville Panther Pantry | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Knoxville Volunteer Reserve Police Department | Knoxville, IA | Helmets and hotdogs event | $1,000 |
| Marion County 4-H Foundation | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Marion County Historical Society | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Marion County Special Olympics | Grimes, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Marion County United Way | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Melcher-Dallas Dollars for Scholars | Melcherdallas, IA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Melcher Dallas Music Boosters | Melcherdallas, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Missouri Welding Institute | Nevada, MO | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Pony Express Riders of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Pull Together Inc | Bussey, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Red Rock Lake Association | Pella, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| American Home Finding Association | Ottumwa, IA | General support | $500 |
| American Legion Post 632 | Knoxville, IA | General support | $500 |
| Baty Tucker American Legion Post 168 | Knoxville, IA | General support | $500 |
| Bellefountaine Military Monument | Tracy, IA | General support | $500 |
| Blue Star Mothers of Iowa | Johnston, IA | General support | $500 |
| Celebrate Church Food Pantry | Knoxville, IA | General support | $500 |
| Coal Ridge Church Outreach Committee | Knoxville, IA | General support | $500 |
| Columbia Fire Department | Columbia, IA | General support | $500 |
| Chariton First United Church | Chariton, IA | Counting sheep | $500 |
| Crisis Intervention Services | Oskaloosa, IA | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,381,964 | 99 |
| 2024 | $1,198,500 | 19 |
| 2023 | $1,482,605 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640869349100809
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3865871
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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