Edgar V Weir Family Foundation
The Edgar V Weir Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It makes charitable grants to organizations, including health-related charities, community-service organizations, libraries, religious organizations, and others.
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edgar V Weir Family Foundation gave $39K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $986.35), top state Maryland. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,454
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $986
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $143,839
- -7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edgar V Weir Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications may be submitted at any time. The filing calls for written resumes detailing charitable purpose and receipts. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted anytime; the filing states that a response is provided within two weeks.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted anytime; the filing states that a response is provided within two weeks.
- Contact
Application contact: E V Weir Family Foundation
Mailing address: 3128 Gracefield Road Apt 520, Silver Spring, MD 20904-5842
Phone: (301) 755-1011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edgar V Weir Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($4K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (20%), the District of Columbia (17%), Texas (15%), Virginia (14%), and Michigan (10%). The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edgar V Weir Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $940. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 $39K (2025) to $47K (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Diabetes Assn Arlington, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Heart Assoc Dallas, TX | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Blood Cancer United-UPR-NM Detroit, MI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Arthritis Fdn Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Clarksburg, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Some Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,004 |
| Butler Area Library Butler, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| First United Methodist Chu Richardson, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Library Rockville, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $143,839 | $31,423 | $42,873 | $39,454 | 40 | $39,454 | $31,423 | $47,563 |
| 2024 | $155,289 | $30,928 | $44,285 | $40,882 | 40 | $40,882 | $30,970 | $39,454 |
| 2023 | $167,024 | $78,763 | $50,185 | $46,782 | 41 | $46,782 | $29,677 | $40,882 |
| 2022 | $173,446 | $28,763 | $49,812 | $46,544 | 40 | $46,544 | $28,763 | $46,782 |
| 2021 | $165,495 | $27,002 | $48,170 | $45,110 | 39 | $45,110 | $26,948 | $46,548 |
| 2020 | $200,663 | $28,537 | $44,317 | $40,500 | 38 | — | $28,805 | $45,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgar V Weir Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. SOME says it assists people who are poor or homeless with immediate needs and longer-term services, while Habitat for Humanity describes building homes in partnership with low-income families. Other supported organizations describe work in lung health, Chesapeake Bay conservation, horse welfare, community support, and animal welfare.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 40 grants totaling $39,454 in 2025. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $4,000 each to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and Blood Cancer United-UPR-NM. Other notable 2025 grants included $2,000 to the Arthritis Foundation and $2,000 to Macular Degeneration.
The foundation reported 40 grants totaling $40,882 in 2024 and 41 grants totaling $46,782 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ellen Gallagher, Rebecca A. Weir, and Edgar V. Weir Jr. as directors.
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edgar V. Weir Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Weir
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Edgar V Weir Family Foundation
How much does Edgar V Weir Family Foundation give each year?
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation gave $39K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 40 grants.
What is Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $986, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edgar V Weir Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Edgar V Weir Family Foundation give grants?
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), Richardson, TX (3 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Butler, PA (2 grants).
Does Edgar V Weir Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (40 grants).
Who are Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($4,000), American Diabetes Assn ($4,000) and American Heart Assoc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edgar V Weir Family Foundation?
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 Edgar V Weir Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edgar V Weir Family Foundation?
Applications may be submitted at any time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's EIN?
Edgar V Weir Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6070443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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