Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust
The Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hereford, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in areas such as disability services, child advocacy, food assistance, and religious or community support.
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust gave $367K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $367,205
- +407.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,123
- +290.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $9,326,229
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (41% 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 Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 670, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806) 357-2216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony's Church ($100K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas organizations received 41% of grant dollars, New York 27%, Maryland 8%, Kansas 6%, and Massachusetts 5%. The listed grants also included recipients in Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $367K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $367K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Church Hereford, TX | Public Support | $100,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of Renewal Bronx, NY | Public Support | $100,000 |
| World Villages for Children Lanham, MD | Public Support | $30,005 |
| Hetlinger Developmental Services Emporia, KS | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Mustard Seed Communities Needham, MA | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Pine Castle Jacksonville, FL | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of Development Rochester, MN | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Evaline's Sunshine Cottage Amarillo, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Great Plains CASA for Kids Hereford, TX | Public Support | $6,000 |
| United Catholic Appeal Amarillo, TX | Public Support | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,326,229 | $470,398 | $370,316 | $367,205 | 26 | $370,316 | $467,287 |
| 2024 | $10,090,685 | $9,071,941 | $72,576 | $72,340 | 20 | $72,576 | $117,419 |
| 2023 | $226,782 | $45,517 | $16,400 | $15,750 | 8 | $16,400 | $5,846 |
| 2022 | $197,665 | $202,277 | $4,612 | $4,600 | 7 | $4,612 | $277 |
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 organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, Pine Castle says it promotes the welfare of people with developmental disabilities and provides training for people with intellectual disabilities. Great Plains CASA for Kids describes its work as training and supervising community volunteers who advocate for safe, permanent, nurturing homes for children. Hereford Food Pantry says it provides food for people in need in Deaf Smith County, Texas, while High Plains Food Bank says it works to address hunger and food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $367,205. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,500.
Its largest reported grants included $100,000 each to St. Anthony’s Church in Hereford, Texas, and Franciscan Friars of Renewal in the Bronx, New York; $30,005 to World Villages for Children in Lanham, Maryland; and $20,000 each to Hetlinger Developmental Services in Emporia, Kansas; Mustard Seed Communities in Needham, Massachusetts; Pine Castle in Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Department of Development in Rochester, Minnesota. Other reported grants included $6,000 to Great Plains CASA for Kids and $5,000 to Hereford Food Pantry, both in Hereford, Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bobby Baker was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust is led by Bobby Baker, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bobby Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust
How much does Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust give each year?
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust gave $367K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 20 grants.
What is Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $14,123, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust give grants?
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hereford, TX (8 grants) and Amarillo, TX (7 grants).
Does Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (26 grants).
Who are Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Anthony's Church ($100,000), Franciscan Friars of Renewal ($100,000) and World Villages for Children ($30,005), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust?
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $470K.
What does Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, Pine Castle says it promotes the welfare of people with developmental disabilities and provides training for people with intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2480229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Ron and Jan Weishaar Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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