GH Weems Educational Fund
GH Weems Educational Fund is a private foundation, based in Waverly, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $655K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $23K.
GH Weems Educational Fund at a glance
In short: GH Weems Educational Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $654,543
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who GH Weems Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Individual Scholarships ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How GH Weems Educational Fund gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $32K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Scholarships Waverly, TN | Education: Scholarships | $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 | $654,543 | $27,617 | $14,582 | $1,000 | 1 | $11,786 | $23,384 | $37,309 |
| 2024 | $647,178 | $230,669 | $17,221 | $1,000 | 1 | $16,683 | $15,842 | $36,509 |
| 2023 | $433,730 | $-15,863 | $64,258 | $3,750 | 1 | $62,235 | $7,155 | $25,121 |
| 2022 | $513,851 | $11,658 | $26,705 | $7,000 | 2 | $24,139 | $10,678 | — |
| 2021 | $554,802 | $23,433 | $41,314 | $22,775 | 3 | $37,495 | $11,282 | — |
| 2020 | $572,344 | $9,982 | $48,786 | $24,600 | 2 | — | $5,007 | $25,862 |
| 2019 | $613,601 | $16,333 | $64,779 | $32,000 | 2 | — | $11,437 | $25,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GH Weems Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GH Weems Educational Fund is led by Jane F Dillard Eggers, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane F Dillard Eggers
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mildred A Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jane Dillard (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Weems (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Weems Witherow (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William M Slayden III (2019–2020) — Executive Director & Com
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Mildred Smith (Sec/Treasure).
Frequently asked questions about GH Weems Educational Fund
How much does GH Weems Educational Fund give each year?
GH Weems Educational Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is GH Weems Educational Fund?
GH Weems Educational Fund reported $655K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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.
Where does GH Weems Educational Fund operate?
GH Weems Educational Fund has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is GH Weems Educational Fund's EIN?
GH Weems Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6047271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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