Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust
The Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing states that the trust’s income and as much of its principal as trustees determine are to be distributed for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3).
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust gave $122K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Massachusetts. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,000
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,167
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $296,246
- -25.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing names Margery S Weekes as the contact. It lists no required form or materials (N/A), and states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3), as trustees determine.
- Contact
Application contact: Margery S Weekes
Mailing address: 25 Meyer Lane, South Hamilton, MA 01982
Phone: (212) 732-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beaches Habitat for Humanity ($20K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in New York, NY. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (37%), New York (25%), Florida (16%), California (12%), and Washington, DC (7%). These figures describe the locations of the listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches Habitat for Humanity Atlantic Beach, FL | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| MSPCA-Angell Boston, MA | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Housing II Inc Boston, MA | General operating funds | $20,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General operating funds | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General operating funds | $15,000 |
| Amnesty International New York, NY | General operating funds | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General operating funds | $8,000 |
| Groton School Groton, MA | General operating funds | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League New York, NY | General operating funds | $5,000 |
| Coco Point Fund Chevy Chase, MD | General operating funds | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $296,246 | $23,629 | $128,429 | $122,000 | 12 | $122,000 | $17,200 | $131,829 |
| 2024 | $396,867 | $63,540 | $116,207 | $106,000 | 11 | $106,000 | $53,333 | $121,252 |
| 2023 | $422,534 | $108,512 | $106,500 | $101,500 | 10 | $101,500 | $103,512 | $105,937 |
| 2022 | $376,522 | $38,639 | $85,252 | $80,000 | 10 | $80,000 | $33,387 | $101,980 |
| 2021 | $413,135 | $53,959 | $57,678 | $53,500 | 8 | $53,500 | $49,781 | $96,880 |
| 2020 | $407,604 | $30,768 | $57,462 | $53,500 | 8 | — | $30,768 | $73,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, with each grant listed for general operating funds. For example, Beaches Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Direct Relief describes its work as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The ACLU Foundation describes its mission as encouraging knowledge and understanding of civil liberties and civil rights protected by U.S. and state laws. Groton School says its mission is to inspire character, scholarship, leadership, and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 12 grants totaling $122,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $9,000. The largest grants were $20,000 each to Beaches Habitat for Humanity, MSPCA-Angell, and Pine Street Inn Housing II Inc. Other notable awards included $15,000 each to Direct Relief and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, $10,000 to Amnesty International, and $8,000 to World Central Kitchen. All grants were listed for general operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Margery S Weekes is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust is led by Margery S Weekes, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margery S Weekes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust
How much does Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust give each year?
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust gave $122K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 11 grants.
What is Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust give grants?
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Beaches Habitat for Humanity ($20,000), MSPCA-Angell ($20,000) and Pine Street Inn Housing II Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust?
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, with each grant listed for general operating funds. For example, Beaches Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust?
The filing names Margery S Weekes as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?
Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6171809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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