Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $552K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $30K.
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust gave $48K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,596
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,865
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,948
- Total assets
- $552,180
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aberdeen School District No 5 ($21K). Together the top 3 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $40K (2023) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen School District No 5 Aberdeen, WA | Stamp/Avid/30 Chromebook | $21,448 |
| Grays Harbor College Foundation Aberdeen, WA | Just in Time Project | $18,948 |
| Timberland Regional Library Tumwater, WA | Preserve Local History | $7,200 |
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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 | $552,180 | $43,967 | $64,033 | $47,596 | 3 | $49,361 | $29,642 | $49,076 |
| 2024 | $571,687 | $31,095 | $59,755 | $44,517 | 3 | $46,172 | $17,744 | $45,864 |
| 2023 | $601,218 | $3,701 | $53,609 | $39,931 | 2 | $41,414 | $10,398 | $41,260 |
| 2022 | $651,241 | $-16,816 | $69,583 | $54,000 | 2 | $55,576 | $4,168 | $42,472 |
| 2021 | $738,172 | $56,210 | $67,655 | $51,388 | 3 | $53,257 | $41,781 | $51,506 |
| 2020 | $749,130 | $-12,224 | $65,066 | $50,272 | 3 | — | $6,300 | $46,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laird Norton Trust CO (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust
How much does Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust give each year?
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust gave $48K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,948, and its average grant was $15,865, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust give grants?
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aberdeen, WA (2 grants).
Does Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust?
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust reported $552K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marian J Weatherwax Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3193375. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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