Michael and Suellen Weir

Foundation · Grantmaker SEWICKLEY, PA EIN: 85-3757285

Michael and Suellen Weir is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEWICKLEY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $403K. Net investment income was $62K.

Key facts about Michael and Suellen Weir

EIN
85-3757285
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$403,400
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$21,232
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$3,085,159
Primary geography
Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Michael and Suellen Weir funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Michael and Suellen Weir's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (50%), Pennsylvania (26%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants) and Sewickley, PA (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).

How Michael and Suellen Weir gives

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$403K

-42.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-45.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Suellen Weir reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Michael and Suellen Weir

Based on IRS filings

Michael and Suellen Weir is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEWICKLEY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $403K. Net investment income was $62K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsburghSewickleyAlexandriaBeaverNew YorkOwassoStorrsTampaUpper St ClairYoungstownBoys TownCheswickEllwood CityMemphisWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,085,159$3,334,977$3,861,428
Revenue$189,980$215,382$590,665
Expenses$439,798$741,833$623,542
Qualifying Distributions$419,798$740,231$635,210
Net Investment Income$61,750$98,801$66,220
Distributable Amount$196,123$173,232—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$176K$352K$529K$705K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants202218 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ysu Foundation: $200KYsu Foundation$200KUniversity of Pittsburgh: $40KUniversity of Pittsburgh$40KWv Northern Shriners: $40KWv Northern Shriners$40KPittsburgh Symphony: $25KPittsburgh Symphony$25KStudents First Fund: $25KStudents First Fund$25KFolds of Honor: $20KFolds of Honor$20KExtra Mile Education Foundation: $15KExtra Mile EducationFoundation$15KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KWings for Vets: $8KWings for Vets$8KProvident Charter School: $5KProvident Charter School$5K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Ysu Foundation ($200,000), University of Pittsburgh ($40,000), Wv Northern Shriners ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
YSU FOUNDATION YOUNGSTOWN, OHCHARITABLE$200,000
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PACHARITABLE$40,000
WV NORTHERN SHRINERS TAMPA, FLCHARITABLE$40,000
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY PITTSBURGH, PACHARITABLE$25,000
STUDENTS FIRST FUND STORRS, CTCHARITABLE$25,000
FOLDS OF HONOR OWASSO, OKCHARITABLE$20,000
EXTRA MILE EDUCATION FOUNDATION PITTSBURGH, PACHARITABLE$15,000
SALVATION ARMY ALEXANDRIA, VACHARITABLE$10,000
WINGS FOR VETS BEAVER, PACHARITABLE$8,000
PROVIDENT CHARTER SCHOOL PITTSBURGH, PACHARITABLE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Karen Weir — Board Member: $10KKaren WeirBoard Member$10KPatricia Frederick — Board Member: $10KPatricia FrederickBoard Member$10K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael O WeirTrustee1—
Karen WeirBoard Member2$10,000
Patricia FrederickBoard Member2$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael and Suellen Weir?

Michael and Suellen Weir is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEWICKLEY, PA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Michael and Suellen Weir?

As of 2024, Michael and Suellen Weir holds $3.1M in total assets with $190K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $403K in 2024.

Where does Michael and Suellen Weir operate?

Michael and Suellen Weir has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Michael and Suellen Weir award?

In 2024, Michael and Suellen Weir awarded 19 grants totaling $403K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Michael and Suellen Weir required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Michael and Suellen Weir reported a distributable amount of $196K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Michael and Suellen Weir's EIN?

Michael and Suellen Weir's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3757285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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