MEWebber Foundation
MEWebber Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it made 47 grants totaling $793,500 to charitable organizations, with recipients including organizations in Alaska, Nebraska, Virginia, Arizona, and Colorado.
MEWebber Foundation at a glance
In short: MEWebber Foundation gave $794K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $793,500
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,883
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,859,552
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to MEWebber Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MEWebber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($132K). Together the top 10 received $517K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 134 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Alaska accounted for 60% of grant dollars, Nebraska 17%, Virginia 14%, Arizona 3%, and Colorado 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MEWebber Foundation gives
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 575% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2021) to $794K (2024). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $794K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | Donor Advised Fund | $132,000 |
| Beacon Hill Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Alaska Family Council Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Old Dominion University Educational Foundation Norfolk, VA | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Old Dominion University Educational Foundation Norfolk, VA | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Alaska Christian College Soldotna, AK | The General Scholarship Fund for ACC | $30,000 |
| Anchorage Concert Association Inc Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Christian Health Associates Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Access Alaska Inc Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $16,859,552 | $590,205 | $1,033,013 | $793,500 | 47 | $900,808 | $460,050 | $960,290 |
| 2023 | $17,302,360 | $319,136 | $989,623 | $718,000 | 49 | $831,608 | $223,865 | $855,072 |
| 2022 | $17,972,847 | $-49,144 | $705,541 | $422,000 | 31 | $503,691 | $227,449 | $858,285 |
| 2021 | $18,727,533 | $16,957,343 | $213,981 | $117,500 | 7 | $146,106 | $1,655,376 | $553,481 |
| 2020 | $1,984,171 | $2,007,937 | $23,766 | — | — | — | $6,670 | $65,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MEWebber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $960K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Beacon Hill says it strengthens families and provides temporary and adoptive homes for children; Alaska Family Council describes its mission as education and protection of family values; and Alaska Christian College says it empowers Alaska Natives through biblically based higher education and Christian formation. Anchorage Concert Association says it seeks to inspire and enhance the community through the performing arts, while Access Alaska says its programs promote community living and working for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $793,500. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $132,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the larger reported grants were $70,000 to Beacon Hill and $60,000 to Alaska Family Council, both in Anchorage; $50,000 to Old Dominion University Educational Foundation in Norfolk, Virginia, for a charitable event (two reported grants of $50,000 each); and $30,000 to Alaska Christian College for its General Scholarship Fund. Other notable awards included $27,000 to Anchorage Concert Association, $25,000 to Christian Health Associates, and $20,000 to Access Alaska.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter B Brautigam as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
MEWebber Foundation is led by Peter B Brautigam, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter B Brautigam
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $50K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Peter B Brautigam (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas).
Frequently asked questions about MEWebber Foundation
How much does MEWebber Foundation give each year?
MEWebber Foundation gave $794K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $718K across 49 grants.
What is MEWebber Foundation's typical grant size?
MEWebber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,883, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MEWebber Foundation give grants?
MEWebber Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (17%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (30 grants), Wasilla, AK (3 grants), Norfolk, VA (2 grants) and Soldotna, AK (2 grants).
Does MEWebber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of MEWebber Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (9 grants).
Who are MEWebber Foundation's largest grantees?
MEWebber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($132,000), Old Dominion University Educational Foundation ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Beacon Hill ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MEWebber Foundation?
MEWebber Foundation reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $901K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $960K (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 MEWebber Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MEWebber Foundation?
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 MEWebber Foundation's EIN?
MEWebber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0505629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MEWebber 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). MEWebber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mewebber-foundation-morg_87973571bfee4a6cb58f0e8e605f58ff
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