James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist is a private foundation, based in Wasco, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $906K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $240K.
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist at a glance
In short: James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist gave $301K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,145
- +119.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,461
- +70.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,425
- Total assets
- $905,910
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sherman County School District ($251K across 2 grants).
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($49,716), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 34 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist gives
- Giving grew 234% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 341% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $301K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman County School District Moro, OR | Early Childhood Fund and County Preschools | $175,000 |
| Sherman County School District Moro, OR | Chess Club/STEM/Ag/Shop/PE supplies Funding | $76,429 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $49,716 |
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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 | $905,910 | $254,212 | $328,869 | $301,145 | 9 | $301,145 | $239,768 | $88,320 |
| 2024 | $980,568 | $197,121 | $178,715 | $137,077 | 7 | $137,077 | $176,272 | $94,954 |
| 2023 | $962,161 | $231,868 | $218,064 | $187,844 | 5 | $187,844 | $215,299 | $65,293 |
| 2022 | $948,357 | $261,694 | $133,827 | $90,029 | 5 | $90,029 | $239,199 | $74,624 |
| 2021 | $821,157 | $196,322 | $147,315 | $104,665 | 8 | — | $174,801 | $59,528 |
| 2020 | $771,704 | $166,258 | $162,162 | $108,341 | 9 | — | $135,972 | $72,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist is led by Norman Fridley, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman Fridley
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Gray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin McCullough
Trustee
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 James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist
How much does James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist give each year?
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist gave $301K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 7 grants.
What is James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist's typical grant size?
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist's median grant in 2025 was $10,425, and its average grant was $33,461, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist give grants?
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Moro, OR (2 grants).
Does James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Expenses and Fees" (3 grants) and "Educational/Extra-Curricular" (3 grants).
How large is James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist?
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist reported $906K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist's EIN?
James Weir Memorial Fund - Biglow Dist's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6041768. 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.
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 March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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