Wiechers Foundation

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Palo Alto, California · EIN 81-0756829 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$49K

Organizations funded3

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$390K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $28,870.

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From the return

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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.

Education1
Human Services1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside California.

California1
Texas1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Human Services grants in California1 of its grant, $10K · 4,114 foundations

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Name withheld	Tamahu, Guatemala	Tamahu, Guatemala · For scholarship assistance	$28,870
Jewish Family Service of San Diego	San Diego, CA	San Diego, CA · For assistance	$10,000
St Peter Upon the Water	Ingram, TX	Ingram, TX · For assistance in their charities	$10,000

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Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$48,870	3
2023	$36,000	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620339349100917
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0756829
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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