Werler Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyMelrose, Massachusetts · EIN 46-1335746 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$143K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
69% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $13,000 |
| Minneapolis Ski Jumping Club | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Soft Landing | Missoula, MT | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | General fund | $8,500 |
| The Arc Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General fund | $6,000 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Camp Confidence | East Gull Lake, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | South Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation | Irvine, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Friendshipworks | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mission of Deeds | Reading, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sharing & Caring Hands | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust | Missoula, MT | General fund | $4,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | General fund | $4,000 |
| Missoula Food Bank | Missoula, MT | General fund | $4,000 |
| Missoula Habitat for Humanity | Missoula, MT | General fund | $4,000 |
| YWCA | Missoula, MT | General fund | $4,000 |
| The Babinsky Foundation | Pequot Lakes, MN | General fund | $3,500 |
| Bread of Life | Bloomington, MN | General fund | $3,000 |
| Bridgton Food Bank | Bridgton, ME | General fund | $3,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $3,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | St Paul, MN | General fund | $3,000 |
| Animal Humane Society | Golden Valley, MN | General fund | $2,500 |
| Bridgton Community Center | Bridgton, ME | General fund | $2,500 |
| Empathway | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Servant's Heart Pantry | Melrose, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Community Action Partnership | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Haley House | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Haven Violence Prevention | Portsmouth, NH | General fund | $2,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Missoula, MT | General fund | $2,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry | Roxbury, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521069349100227
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1335746
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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