Vern And Loma Wegerer Family Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1436771
Foundation Overview
Based in Moline, IL, Vern And Loma Wegerer Family Charitable has awarded 180 grants totaling $225,720 to organizations in Illinois, Iowa and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10 to $21,800, with a median award of $136.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 38 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Rock Island (54%), Moline (24%), Peoria (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 331% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Vern And Loma Wegerer Family Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Pius X | $4,470 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Alleman High School | $50 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $825 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $20 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $136 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| American Legion | $93 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Jordan Catholic School | $10,000 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Franciscan Sisters Of John The Bapt | $300 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Friendship Manor | $21,800 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Aarp Foundation | $12 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| The Senior Citizens League | $15 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| German American Heritage | $45 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $375 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| St Leo's Catholic Church | $5,500 | Horton, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Em Optimist Club | $45 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Cancer Research | $20 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| K-state Alumni | $50 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Moline Public Library | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Divine Mercy | $50 | West Burlington, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Saint Pius X | $4,470 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Alleman High School | $50 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $825 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $20 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $136 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| American Legion | $93 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Jordan Catholic School | $10,000 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Franciscan Sisters Of John The Bapt | $300 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Friendship Manor | $21,800 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Aarp Foundation | $12 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| The Senior Citizens League | $15 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| German American Heritage | $45 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $375 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| St Leo's Catholic Church | $5,500 | Horton, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Em Optimist Club | $45 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Cancer Research | $20 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| K-state Alumni | $50 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Moline Public Library | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Divine Mercy | $50 | West Burlington, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Saint Pius X | $10,475 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Alleman High School | $500 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $680 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $400 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $15 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $135 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Jordan Catholic School | $1,000 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Franciscan Sisters Of John The Bapt | $350 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Friendship Manor | $5,600 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| American Parkinson Disease Assoc | $15 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Boniface Church | $200 | Edwrdsville, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| William Butterworth Fdn | $500 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Optimist Club | $65 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Saint Pius X | $12,075 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alleman High School | $565 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Resources | $100 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $905 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $540 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $181 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Legion | $38 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Institute For Cancer Resea | $32 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Focus Fellowship Of Catholic Studen | $100 | Genesee, CO, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church | $100 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Friendship Manor | $1,600 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Aarp Foundation | $16 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Marys Church | $1,000 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $370 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Saint Pius X | $12,075 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alleman High School | $565 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Resources | $100 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $905 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $540 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $181 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Legion | $38 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Institute For Cancer Resea | $32 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Focus Fellowship Of Catholic Studen | $100 | Genesee, CO, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church | $100 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Friendship Manor | $1,600 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Aarp Foundation | $16 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Marys Church | $1,000 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $370 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Saint Pius X | $12,075 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alleman High School | $565 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Resources | $100 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $905 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $540 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $181 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Legion | $38 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| American Institute For Cancer Resea | $32 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Focus Fellowship Of Catholic Studen | $100 | Genesee, CO, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church | $100 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Friendship Manor | $1,600 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Aarp Foundation | $16 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Marys Church | $1,000 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $370 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Saint Pius X | $12,675 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Alleman High School | $475 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Pregency Resources | $100 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $940 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $11,040 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $20 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $40 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $115 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| American Legion | $45 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $20 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Church | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Friendship Manor | $1,050 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Aarp Foundation | $20 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wounded Warriors | $25 | Topeka, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Calvary Cemetery | $100 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends Of Trinity Qc | $200 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kids Wish Foundation | $10 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Saint Pius X | $5,537 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Pregency Resources | $300 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $952 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $1,090 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $80 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| American Legion | $40 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $75 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Fund | $25 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Friendship Manor | $2,850 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Aarp Foundation | $20 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement | $25 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Saint Pius X | $2,840 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Alleman High School | $275 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Pregency Resources | $325 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $569 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $1,190 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $32 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $145 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Ri | $35 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| American Legion | $40 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $50 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Amka Afrika | $950 | Sugar Grove, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $90 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Fund | $25 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Franciscan Sisters Of John The Bapt | $850 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Friendship Manor | $727 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Siu Foundation | $50 | Carbondale, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Christ Child Society Of Qc | $200 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Methodist Church Of Orion | $25 | Orion, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| University Of Iowa Center For Cance | $50 | Iowa City, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| West Kingman County Education Found | $200 | Cunningham, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Womens Cancer Fund | $30 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Wounded Warriors | $25 | Topeka, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Young Life | $200 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Saint Pius X | $2,805 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Alleman High School | $1,150 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Pregency Resources | $300 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $390 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $214 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Ri | $35 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Amka Afrika | $500 | Sugar Grove, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Franciscan Sisters Of John The Bapt | $1,700 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Friendship Manor | $200 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $175 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Saint Pius X | $3,990 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Alleman High School | $785 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Pregency Resources | $400 | Davenport, IA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Peoria | $600 | Peoria, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $1,240 | Manhattan, KS, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $37 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $84 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Kiwanis Club Of Ri | $35 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| American Legion | $40 | Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Amka Afrika | $1,300 | Sugar Grove, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $150 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| United States Olympic Committee | $20 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Fund | $25 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Franciscan Sisters Of John The Bapt | $600 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| St Anne's Church | $50 | East Moline, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Friendship Manor | $750 | Rock Island, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Aarp Foundation | $12 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Race For The Cure | $10 | Dallas, TX, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Siu Foundation | $33 | Carbondale, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| The Senior Citizens League | $10 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
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| EIN | 20-1436771 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1406 34TH AVENUE B CT Moline, IL 61265-6250 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Vern Wegerer |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Loma Wegerer |
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