The Weiser Charitable Foundation makes a small number of very large, targeted grants primarily in Michigan, focusing on capital campaigns and institutional strengthening for higher education, regional arts organizations, and healthcare institutions. It also supports specialized medical research and service programs such as food allergy research and hospital pharmacy projects. The foundation favors established institutions and repeat grantees over many small awards, investing in visible, capital-intensive projects that build local infrastructure and capacity.
A defining pattern of the Weiser Charitable Foundation is its use of large, targeted grants to build institutional capacity, especially in Michigan. The foundation’s recent gifts include seven-figure and high-six-figure support for the University of Michigan’s Learning Science Center, alongside major capital campaign grants to Great Lakes Center for the Arts and The Ann Arbor Art Center. Those awards fit a broader approach centered on capital projects, organizational activities, and program support for established nonprofits. Higher education appears as a recurring anchor. The foundation has backed multiple University of Michigan units, including the Learning Science Center, the Medical School, the Restore Function Fund, Faculty Recruitment & Prog Dev, and the Weiser Map Support effort. It also supports healthcare institutions and specialized service projects, such as Metro Health Hospital Foundation’s discharge pharmacy project and McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation’s capital campaign. Outside Michigan, it has made named grants to Food Allergy Research & Education and to The Vandenberg Coalition and American Federation for Children. The pattern is selective and concentrated, with a small number of large awards rather than a broad spread of small grants.
Higher education and campus infrastructure are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $1,275,000 to The Regents of the University of Michigan - Learning Science Center for organizational activities and previously awarded $1,155,000 and $755,000 for capital campaign support. Other University of Michigan grants went to the Medical School, the Restore Function Fund, and Faculty Recruitment & Prog Dev. Arts and cultural capital projects are another clear theme. The foundation awarded $1,000,000 to Great Lakes Center for the Arts for a capital campaign and $500,000 to The Ann Arbor Art Center for the same purpose. It also supported Bay Harbor Foundation with a $50,000 program grant. In health-related giving, the foundation backed Metro Health Hospital Foundation’s discharge pharmacy project with $325,000 and supported Children’s Healing Center with program and organizational-activities grants in successive years. Food allergy work also appears through grants to Food Allergy Research & Education.
$2.7M
$16M
$2.6M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $87K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$87K
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Concentrated giving: few large grants (multiple six-figure to seven-figure gifts), emphasis on capital campaigns and institutional projects, repeated support to select grantees and strong Michigan geographic focus.
Notable grantees: The Regents of the University of Michigan - Learning Science Center, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, The Ann Arbor Art Center, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Metro Health Hospital Foundation
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $86,666 at the 75th percentile, but the recent portfolio also includes several much larger awards. The pattern points to selective, institution-focused giving rather than many small grants. Recipients often reappear across years: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Food Allergy Research & Education, Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, Children’s Healing Center, and McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation all received multiple grants. The foundation is not a fund for individuals and makes no program-related investments. The recent data show grants designated for capital campaigns, program support, and support for organizational activities.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Michigan, which accounts for 75% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the state include Ann Arbor, Bay Harbor, Wyoming, Petoskey, Novi, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Southfield, Ypsilanti, and others. Outside Michigan, the recent list shows grants to McLean, Virginia, and Washington, DC. All recent grants in the data went to US recipients.
The recent grants point to established nonprofits and institutions, especially universities, arts organizations, and health-related nonprofits. Examples include The Regents of the University of Michigan, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, The Ann Arbor Art Center, Metro Health Hospital Foundation, and McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation.
Yes. Capital campaign support appears repeatedly, including $1,155,000 and $755,000 to The Regents of the University of Michigan - Learning Science Center, $1,000,000 to Great Lakes Center for the Arts, $500,000 to The Ann Arbor Art Center, and $250,000 and $50,000 to McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation.
Several recipients appear more than once in the recent data, including The Regents of the University of Michigan, Food Allergy Research & Education, Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, Children’s Healing Center, and McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution shows $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $86,666 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range well above that, including seven-figure support for the University of Michigan’s Learning Science Center.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - LEARNING SCIENCE CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,275,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH EDUCATION | MCLEAN, VA | $260,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - STUDENT INT POLICY ENG | ANN ARBOR, MI | $183,300 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB | NOVI, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ACADEMIC LEADERS PROGRAM | ANN ARBOR, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - RESTORE FUNCTION FUND | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FACULTY RECRUITMENT & PROG DEV | ANN ARBOR, MI | $83,333 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - WEISER MAP SUPPORT | ANN ARBOR, MI | $60,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| JDRF INTERNATIONAL | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | PETOSKEY, MI | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| ERASE PTSD NOW | HOFFMAN ESTATE, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| OSCOD | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| I DEMAND ACCESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT FUND | ANN ARBOR, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| ANN ARBOR ART CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| CAMILLUS HOUSE INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW | SUFFERN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| K1 BRITANNIA AMERICA FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES | YPSILANTI, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE RANCH RECOVERY CENTERS INC | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| KIERSTEN'S RIDE | EAST JORDAN, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| MOSAIC COUNSELING | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL | EAGLE, MI | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - LEARNING SCIENCE CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,155,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION (FARE) | MCLEAN, VA | $260,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB | NOVI, MI | $125,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - RESTORE FUNCTION FUND | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $90,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MEDICAL SCHOOL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $83,333 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - WEISER MAP SUPPORT | ANN ARBOR, MI | $60,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITESTEM INC | YPSILANTI, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | PETOSKEY, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN HILLEL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JDRF INTERNATIONAL | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHELSEA ATHLETIC BOOSTERS | CHELSEA, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OUR HOUSE | YPSILANTI, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES | YPSILANTI, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUTURES FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| K1 BRITANNIA AMERICA FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DYNAMI FOUNDATION | PLYMOUTH, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNCF | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEACE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION OF JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS | BAY HARBOR, MI | $1,000,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - LEARNING SCIENCE CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $755,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - LEARNING SCIENCE CENTER
$1,275,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH EDUCATION
$260,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - STUDENT INT POLICY ENG
$183,300SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB
$150,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ACADEMIC LEADERS PROGRAM
$150,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - RESTORE FUNCTION FUND
$100,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER
$90,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FACULTY RECRUITMENT & PROG DEV
$83,333SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - WEISER MAP SUPPORT
$60,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
JDRF INTERNATIONAL
$50,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$35,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$30,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
ERASE PTSD NOW
$30,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
OSCOD
$30,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$25,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
I DEMAND ACCESS
$20,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT FUND
$15,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
ANN ARBOR ART CENTER
$15,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CAMILLUS HOUSE INC
$10,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW
$10,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
K1 BRITANNIA AMERICA FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES
$10,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN
$8,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE RANCH RECOVERY CENTERS INC
$5,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
KIERSTEN'S RIDE
$5,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
MOSAIC COUNSELING
$5,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL
$1,500SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - LEARNING SCIENCE CENTER
$1,155,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB
$125,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - RESTORE FUNCTION FUND
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MEDICAL SCHOOL
$83,333PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - WEISER MAP SUPPORT
$60,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITESTEM INC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MICHIGAN HILLEL
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHELSEA ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OUR HOUSE
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FUTURES FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
K1 BRITANNIA AMERICA FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DYNAMI FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$1,000,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - LEARNING SCIENCE CENTER
$755,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN