Heritage Plantation Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, TN EIN: 58-1764982

Heritage Plantation Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Tennessee. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, and nothing has been filed since. The foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Heritage Plantation Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$367,314
+4.8% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$18,054
-77.5% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$1,156
-92.1% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Heritage Plantation Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It stated that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations; this is not presented as current application guidance.

Contact

Mailing address: 227 Oil Well Road, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 427-8571

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Heritage Plantation Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Jackson, Tennessee. A listed 2021 grant went to an organization in Memphis, Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MemphisMiddleburgCordovaEadsHickory ValleyWilliamsburg

How Heritage Plantation Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K11 grants2021 0 grants2022

In 2021 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emanuel Episcopal Church Memphis, TNGeneral Support Donations$11,000
WTHJA Eads, TNGeneral Support Donations$250
Hickory Valley Volunteer Fire Depar Hickory Valley, TNGeneral Support Donations$100
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support Donations$100
WKNO Cordova, TNGeneral Support Donations$100
Dixon Gallery & Gardens Memphis, TNGeneral Support Donations$100
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support Donations$100
Foxcroft School for Girls Middleburg, VAGeneral Support Donations$100
Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, VAGeneral Support Donations$100
National Sporting Library & Museum Middleburg, VAGeneral Support Donations$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$367,314$18,054$1,156————$20,185
2021$350,416$80,254$14,610$12,15011$12,150$5,323$6,559

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heritage Plantation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the foundation reported giving $12,150 through 11 grants. In 2022, it reported no grants. A typical grant size is not specified.

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund in Memphis, Tennessee, received $100 in 2021. The grantee describes its mission as accepting contributions, honorariums, memorials, and bequests designated for the sole benefit of Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists THOMAS JACKSON WEAVER III as president; J WINSTON TRUETT, FRANK A MCKINNIE WEAVER, and MARGUERITE MCKINNE WEAVER as vice-presidents.

Heritage Plantation Foundation is led by Thomas Jackson Weaver III, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Thomas Jackson Weaver III

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Frank A. McKinnie Weaver

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • J. Winston Truett

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerite McKinne Weaver

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Heritage Plantation Foundation

How large is Heritage Plantation Foundation?

Heritage Plantation Foundation reported $367K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.

How do I apply for a grant from Heritage Plantation Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Heritage Plantation Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Jackson, Tennessee. A listed 2021 grant went to an organization in Memphis, Tennessee.

How much is Heritage Plantation Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Heritage Plantation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Heritage Plantation Foundation's EIN?

Heritage Plantation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1764982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Does Heritage Plantation Foundation 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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