F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $300,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, the arts, health, and education.
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund at a glance
In short: F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund gave $300K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Minnesota. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $6,459,690
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (38% 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 F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 7Th St E 2000, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 228-0935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($45K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 105 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (38%), Massachusetts (22%), California (12%), the U.S. Virgin Islands (10%), and Connecticut (7%). These figures describe the locations of listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Zoological Society San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minneapolis, MN | Comprehensive Plan | $30,000 |
| Reefs Unknown St Thomas, VI | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Health Story Collaborative Inc Cambridge, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| New England Forestry Foundation Littleton, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation White Bear LK, MN | Donor advised fund ($15,000) and foundation builders campaign ($5,000) | $20,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| White Bear Center for the Arts White Bear LK, MN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Yale School of the Environment New Haven, CT | Ted Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,459,690 | $764,581 | $352,816 | $300,000 | 18 | $340,363 | $830,878 | $378,668 |
| 2024 | $6,024,933 | $183,866 | $356,855 | $300,000 | 18 | $336,818 | $215,525 | $363,681 |
| 2023 | $6,188,358 | $318,502 | $361,675 | $300,000 | 22 | $333,247 | $220,063 | $358,012 |
| 2022 | $6,197,056 | $635,716 | $354,119 | $300,000 | 24 | $332,363 | $801,923 | $383,054 |
| 2021 | $5,939,540 | $464,634 | $629,637 | $280,000 | 23 | — | $323,716 | $374,023 |
| 2020 | $6,145,718 | $631,862 | $52,367 | — | — | — | $119,682 | $177,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $379K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the San Francisco Zoological Society says its mission is to connect people with wildlife and advance conservation action; New England Forestry Foundation says it works to conserve forestland and advance exemplary forestry; and White Bear Center for the Arts says it enriches lives through art and creativity. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation describes its work as supporting people and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 18 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $17,500. Notable grants included $35,000 to San Francisco Zoological Society for general operating support; $30,000 each to Minneapolis Institute of Arts for a comprehensive plan and Reefs Unknown for general operating support; and $25,000 each to Health Story Collaborative and New England Forestry Foundation for general operating support. Other grants included $20,000 to Yale School of the Environment for the Ted Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Fund and $11,000 to Harris Center for Conservation Education, divided among general operating support, land acquisition, and a capital campaign. National Audubon Society received $10,000, and Solid Ground received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine L. Weyerhaeuser as president and director; Frederick J. Weyerhaeuser as vice president and director; Julia L.W. Heidmann as secretary and director; and David C. Weyerhaeuser as treasurer and director.
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund is led by Catherine L. Weyerhaeuser, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine L. Weyerhaeuser
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Weyerhaeuser
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick J. Weyerhaeuser
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Lw Heidmann
Secretary & Director
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 F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund
How much does F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund give each year?
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund gave $300K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 18 grants.
What is F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's typical grant size?
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $16,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund that year got $16K on average.
Where does F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund give grants?
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's top state is Minnesota, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's largest grantees?
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($45,000 across 2 grants), San Francisco Zoological Society ($35,000) and Health Story Collaborative Inc ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund?
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (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 F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund?
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's EIN?
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2053033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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