Margery P Weed Family
Margery P Weed Family is a private foundation based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It reported 10 grants totaling $48,500 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including groups working in youth programs, water and sanitation education, animal welfare, and childhood cancer.
Margery P Weed Family at a glance
In short: Margery P Weed Family gave $49K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,500
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,850
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $783,836
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Margery P Weed Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Jeffrey Weed 35 Hoskins Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone: (860) 966-8167
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margery P Weed Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Farms for City Kids Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (33%), Vermont (12%), and Utah, Minnesota, and Connecticut (9% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margery P Weed Family open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farms for City Kids Foundation Reading, VT | Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| H2O for Life White Bear, MN | Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Hartford, CT | Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AR | Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| The Andrew McDonough B Foundation Wilmington, DE | Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| Trickle up New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| SFT Animal Sanctuary | Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $783,836 | $54,212 | $59,524 | $48,500 | 10 | $48,500 | $43,188 | $55,057 |
| 2023 | $788,893 | $52,452 | $53,780 | $46,000 | 10 | $46,000 | $44,672 | $48,238 |
| 2022 | $789,314 | $29,630 | $49,973 | $41,000 | 9 | $41,000 | $21,842 | $49,711 |
| 2021 | $808,753 | $54,765 | $47,536 | $39,000 | 9 | $39,000 | $46,413 | $55,277 |
| 2020 | $801,459 | $-37,250 | $49,860 | $42,500 | 9 | — | $13,223 | $33,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margery P Weed Family reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes providing cultural, recreational, and educational experiences to children from low-income families (Fresh Air Fund); engaging K–12 students in learning about and taking action on the global water crisis (H2O for Life); saving dogs and cats in shelters (Best Friends Animal Society); supporting families affected by childhood cancer and pediatric cancer research (The Andrew McDonough B Foundation); and supporting the work of Heifer Project International (Heifer International Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $48,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $6,000, with a median of $4,500. Notable recipients were Farms for City Kids Foundation ($6,000), Fresh Air Fund ($6,000), and Natural Resources Defense Council ($6,000). Other recipients included Best Friends Animal Society ($4,500), H2O for Life ($4,500), Habitat for Humanity ($4,500), Heifer International Foundation ($4,500), The Andrew McDonough B Foundation ($4,500), Trickle Up ($4,000), and SFT Animal Sanctuary ($4,000). The stated purpose for each was “charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey J Weed and Jonathan S Weed as trustees.
Margery P Weed Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey J. Weed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan S. Weed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Margery P Weed Family
How much does Margery P Weed Family give each year?
Margery P Weed Family gave $49K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 10 grants.
What is Margery P Weed Family's typical grant size?
Margery P Weed Family's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,850, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margery P Weed Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does Margery P Weed Family give grants?
Margery P Weed Family's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (12%) and Utah (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Who are Margery P Weed Family's largest grantees?
Margery P Weed Family's largest 2024 grantees include Farms for City Kids Foundation ($6,000), Fresh Air Fund ($6,000) and Natural Resources Defense Council ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Margery P Weed Family?
Margery P Weed Family reported $784K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 Margery P Weed Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margery P Weed Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margery P Weed Family's EIN?
Margery P Weed Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6498862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Margery P Weed Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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