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Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation is a private corporation based in SAINT PAUL, MN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1995. The principal officer is Lynn W Day. It holds total assets of $9.1M. Annual income is reported at $1.8M. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Michigan. According to available records, Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation has made 68 grants totaling $2.3M, with a median grant of $15K. Annual giving has grown from $480K in 2020 to $605K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.2M distributed across 30 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $250K, with an average award of $34K. The foundation has supported 27 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, which account for 78% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation reported 68 individual grants totaling $2.3 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $15,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $25,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $250,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $657,632 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in MI, which received 41 of the 68 grants on record (60 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 8 states. Of its 27 distinct grantees, 59 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Detroit Riverfront Conservancy ($750,000), University Liggett School ($125,000) and Next Generation Choices Foundation ($95,000).
Computed from 68 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 8 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$15K
Average Grant
$23K
Largest Grant
$175K
Based on 21 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 68 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MI, IL, VA.
Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation has distributed a total of $2.3M across 68 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $34K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $250K.
Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation is headquartered in SAINT PAUL, MN. While based in MN, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian W Day | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Stanley R Day Jr | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Frederick Kw Day | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lincoln W Day | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tom W Walsh | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Elizabeth Rwd Stroh | V PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$9.1M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$9.1M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
68
Total Giving
$2.3M
Average Grant
$34K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
27
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Saint Paul, MN | $25K | 2023 |
| Detroit Riverfront ConservancyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $250K | 2023 |
| World Bicycle ReliefGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $115K | 2023 |
| University Liggett SchoolGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $25K | 2023 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $25K | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy - Michigan ChapterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $25K | 2023 |
| Next Generation Choices FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Warrenton, VA | $25K | 2023 |
| Creamos NorteGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Scarborough, ME | $25K | 2023 |
| Forest History SocietyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $20K | 2023 |
| United Way For Southeastern MichiganGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $15K | 2023 |
| Capuchin Soup KitchenGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $15K | 2023 |
| The Detroit Institute Of ArtsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $10K | 2023 |
| Detroit AudubonGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $10K | 2023 |
| Brooke UsaGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Lexington, KY | $10K | 2023 |
| Greening Of DetroitGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $5K | 2023 |
| Michigan Forest AssociationDAY MEMORIAL FUND | Okemos, MI | $5K | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy -Michigan ChapterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| Michigan Forest FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Okemos, MI | $5K | 2022 |