Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable is a private foundation based in Westford, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing says it began distributing its assets for charitable purposes and expects to terminate after distributing the remainder to public charities in 2026.
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable at a glance
In short: Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable gave $937K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $937,068
- +2123.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,319
- +1889.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $99,271
- -89.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% 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 Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Parker Circle, Westford, MA 01886
Phone: (617) 338-2422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($897K). Together the top 10 received $924K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 87 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 1% to Illinois, and 1% to New Hampshire. The filing also lists recipients in Washington, D.C., and New York, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $301K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2675% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $22K (2021) to $937K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $937K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $897,068 |
| JV Fletcher Library Westford, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| YMCA Camp Takoda Keene, NH | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| U of Mass Amherst, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Baypath Humane Society Hopkinton, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Golden View Healthcare Center Meredith, NH | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| St Barnabus Health System Bronx, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross Boone, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 | $99,271 | $88,461 | $938,112 | $937,068 | 19 | $937,128 | $87,477 | $42,321 |
| 2024 | $900,149 | $71,185 | $42,541 | $42,150 | 17 | $42,200 | $70,844 | $38,376 |
| 2023 | $852,199 | $28,431 | $44,927 | $41,000 | 17 | $41,000 | $24,504 | $39,020 |
| 2022 | $760,101 | $38,708 | $41,700 | $33,768 | 17 | $33,768 | $30,776 | $41,803 |
| 2021 | $916,824 | $45,140 | $29,715 | $21,500 | 17 | $21,500 | $36,925 | $42,846 |
| 2020 | $841,356 | $32,330 | $34,726 | $27,663 | 19 | — | $25,267 | $41,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 grants included support for organizations working in animal welfare, libraries, health care, education, and other charitable areas. For example, Baypath Humane Society describes its mission as connecting people and animals to build a compassionate community through shelter, care, enrichment, adoption, outreach, education, and partnerships. Lowell Humane Society says it provides shelter, prevents cruelty to animals, and advocates for animal welfare through humane education. The Museum of Science describes its mission as inspiring a lifelong love of science and making science and scientific thinking accessible, engaging, and relevant.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $937,068. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $897,068, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $897,068 to Fidelity Charitable in Boston for general charitable purposes. Other listed grants included $5,000 to JV Fletcher Library in Westford; $4,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago; $3,000 each to YMCA Camp Takoda in Keene and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst; and $2,500 each to Baypath Humane Society, Wikimedia Foundation, Golden View Healthcare Center, and St. Barnabas Health System.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara W. Meurer as Director and President, and Fredric E. Weldon as Director and Secretary.
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable is led by Barbara W Meurer, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara W Meurer
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fredric E Weldon
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable
How much does Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable give each year?
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable gave $937K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 17 grants.
What is Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's typical grant size?
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $49,319, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable that year got $301K on average.
Where does Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable give grants?
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westford, MA (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's largest grantees?
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($897,068), JV Fletcher Library ($5,000) and Alzheimers Association ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable?
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $937K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in animal welfare, libraries, health care, education, and other charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's EIN?
Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3495623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nancy Conger Weldon Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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