Marion G Weeks Foundation
The Marion G Weeks Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $100,000 to charitable organizations, most of whose reported grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska.
Marion G Weeks Foundation at a glance
In short: Marion G Weeks Foundation gave $100K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $2,470,164
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marion G Weeks Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (253) 305-2710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marion G Weeks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kuac Friends Group ($19K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars among recipients in Alaska (86%), Michigan (6%), California (5%), Virginia (2%), and Ohio (2%). Percentages are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marion G Weeks Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $130K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kuac Friends Group Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $18,800 |
| Fairbanks Resource Agency Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $11,200 |
| Midnight Sun BSA Faribanks, AK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Fairbanks Community Food Bank Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Leslie's Children Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $6,800 |
| Family Centered Services of AK Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Fairbanks Drama Association Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $5,600 |
| Nordic Ski Club Houghton, MI | General Operating | $5,600 |
| Girl Scouts Sacramento, CA | General Operating | $5,200 |
| Tanana Valley Sportsmens Foundation Fairbanks, AK | General Operating | $4,800 |
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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 | $2,470,164 | $319,979 | $135,644 | $100,000 | 20 | $110,517 | $292,216 | $148,364 |
| 2024 | $2,287,761 | $212,233 | $146,866 | $96,000 | 20 | $107,459 | $188,479 | $149,411 |
| 2023 | $2,213,972 | $587,178 | $158,975 | $125,000 | 20 | $134,686 | $564,079 | $123,165 |
| 2022 | $1,840,961 | $96,334 | $171,862 | $125,000 | 23 | $133,581 | $58,811 | $128,799 |
| 2021 | $1,918,506 | $120,390 | $177,383 | $129,900 | 1 | $139,960 | $81,109 | $144,683 |
| 2020 | $1,974,405 | $97,922 | $164,049 | $117,100 | 1 | — | $71,350 | $130,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion G Weeks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes public media, disability inclusion, theatre, youth development, literacy, education, and community programs. For example, KUAC Friends Group says it creates radio and television programming and educates every generation; Fairbanks Resource Agency says it works to support inclusion and services for Interior Alaskans with disabilities and their families. Fairbanks Drama Association says it teaches, produces, and supports theatre, while the Literacy Council of Alaska says it promotes literacy for people of all ages in Fairbanks and Interior Alaska.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $100,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,600 to $18,800, with a median of $3,800. The largest awards included $18,800 to KUAC Friends Group, $11,200 to Fairbanks Resource Agency, $10,000 to Midnight Sun BSA, and $8,000 to Fairbanks Community Food Bank. The filing lists the purposes for these grants as general operating or general operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Fairbanks Drama Association ($5,600), Girl Scouts in Sacramento ($5,200), Tanana Valley Sportsmens Foundation ($4,800), Friends of Creamers Field ($1,600), Big Brothers Big Sisters in Columbus ($1,600), and Literacy Council of Alaska ($1,600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cory Borgeson, Donald Dennis, Jerry Walker, Richard Heieren, and Russ Amerson as co-trustees, and KeyBank N A as trustee.
Marion G Weeks Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Cory Borgeson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Dennis
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Walker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Heieren
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Amerson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marion G Weeks Foundation
How much does Marion G Weeks Foundation give each year?
Marion G Weeks Foundation gave $100K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 20 grants.
What is Marion G Weeks Foundation's typical grant size?
Marion G Weeks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,800, and its average grant was $5,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marion G Weeks Foundation give grants?
Marion G Weeks Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (6%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (15 grants).
Does Marion G Weeks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marion G Weeks Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marion G Weeks Foundation's largest grantees?
Marion G Weeks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kuac Friends Group ($18,800), Fairbanks Resource Agency ($11,200) and Midnight Sun BSA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marion G Weeks Foundation?
Marion G Weeks Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Marion G Weeks Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes public media, disability inclusion, theatre, youth development, literacy, education, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marion G Weeks Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Marion G Weeks Foundation's EIN?
Marion G Weeks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3212001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marion G Weeks 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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