Weary Family Foundation

EIN 48-1224093 · KS · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$30K Funds in KS, OH
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Weary Family Foundation based in KS paid 27 grants totaling $3M to 27 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $1.5M, with a median of $30K. Its largest recipients included OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - WEARY FDTN ENDOWED CHAIR #484071, WAREHAM HALL RENOVATION FUND, and KSU FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE - FUND C31491. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,684,100
Giving (latest yr)
$3,000,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$30K
Recipients
27
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ohio State University Foundation - Weary Fdtn Endowed Chair #484071$1,492,000
  • Wareham Hall Renovation Fund$250,000
  • Ksu Foundation Excellence - Fund C31491$160,000
  • Ksu Beach Museum of Art Endowment - Fund C53370$150,000
  • Ksu Foundation Mccain Auditorium Endowment - Fund C53375$150,000

Where grants went

  • Kansas$1,508,000 · 26 grants
  • Ohio$1,492,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

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
Ksu Foundation - Fund D50834
Manhattan, KS
General Operating Support - Educational
$100,000
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
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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Weary Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Weary Family Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $3M. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $1.5M (median $30K).

Recent recipients include OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - WEARY FDTN ENDOWED CHAIR #484071, WAREHAM HALL RENOVATION FUND, KSU FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE - FUND C31491, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Weary Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Weary Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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