Maxwell C Weaver Foundation
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. In filing year 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $90,000, with grants going primarily to organizations in Ohio and also to an organization in Kentucky.
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation at a glance
In short: Maxwell C Weaver Foundation gave $90K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,937,714
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maxwell C Weaver 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: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maxwell C Weaver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Her Cincinnati ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 6% to recipients in Kentucky. The listed recipients include organizations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra in Newport, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maxwell C Weaver Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2025) to $228K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Her Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Ballet & Books Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Church of Our Saviorlives United Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The SCPA Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Lyrica Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Families Forward Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Newport, KY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Music & Arts Program Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,937,714 | $328,656 | $143,426 | $90,000 | 18 | $96,677 | $279,602 | $171,451 |
| 2024 | $2,753,234 | $194,852 | $58,909 | — | — | $6,429 | $150,041 | $158,496 |
| 2023 | $2,617,290 | $348,543 | $176,076 | $129,100 | 26 | $135,080 | $302,423 | $142,806 |
| 2022 | $2,439,928 | $25,022 | $285,377 | $227,513 | 45 | $233,811 | $17,933 | $149,247 |
| 2021 | $2,700,292 | $1,130,376 | $211,429 | $162,113 | 32 | $168,298 | $370,717 | $149,162 |
| 2020 | $2,084,905 | $150,671 | $212,271 | $170,000 | 30 | — | $104,478 | $135,699 |
| 2019 | $2,146,781 | $143,140 | $265,604 | $221,000 | 44 | — | $105,351 | $131,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maxwell C Weaver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra says it creates intimate, transformative experiences connecting the musically curious; Stepping Stones says it works to increase independence, improve lives, and promote inclusion for children and adults with disabilities. Cincinnati Preservation Association describes its mission as empowering and educating people to value, preserve, and save Greater Cincinnati’s historic buildings, communities, landscapes, and stories.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $90,000. Each grant was $5,000. Examples of 2025 recipients include Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Your Store of the Queen City, Stepping Stones Inc., Cincinnati Preservation Association, Cincinnati Urban Promise, and Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center, each of which received $5,000. The filing lists the grants’ purpose as general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $50K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Maxwell C Weaver Foundation
How much does Maxwell C Weaver Foundation give each year?
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation gave $90K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's typical grant size?
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maxwell C Weaver Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Maxwell C Weaver Foundation give grants?
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (16 grants).
Does Maxwell C Weaver Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's largest grantees?
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Her Cincinnati ($5,000), Ballet & Books ($5,000) and Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maxwell C Weaver Foundation?
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (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 Maxwell C Weaver Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maxwell C Weaver 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 Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's EIN?
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6275346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Maxwell C Weaver 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Maxwell C Weaver Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maxwell-c-weaver-foundation-morg_19d77abfa5d14c51afe1edeb64972cf6
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