S Weldon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntington Beach, CA EIN: 87-0578900

S Weldon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntington Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $107K.

Key facts about S Weldon Family Foundation

In short: S Weldon Family Foundation gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-0578900
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$43,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$21,500
Median grant
$21,500
Total assets
$1,380,761
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-55.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-90.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+386.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Weldon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How S Weldon Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CarpinteriaHuntington BeachLos AngelesTustinAnaheimRosevilleSanta AnaSanta BarbaraCosta MesaMidlothianBelmontBuena ParkFairfieldFountain ValleyJamulLos AlamitosNew YorkOrangeRichmondSherman Oaks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020 7 grants2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 22 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $97K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Cornerstone House: $40KCornerstone House$40KCHP 11-99 Foundation: $3KCHP 11-99 Foundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstone House ($40K). Together the top 2 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornerstone House Carpinteria, CAGeneral Support$40,000
CHP 11-99 Foundation Costa Mesa, CAGeneral Support$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,380,761$1,331,637$1,223,277
Revenue$117,493$221,679$76,158
Expenses$63,640$113,319$71,461
Qualifying Distributions$50,500$100,222$58,250
Net Investment Income$107,067$211,377$65,528
Distributable Amount$77,159$67,933$63,566

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

S Weldon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Denim Mercado

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2022) → $8K (2025)

  • Helene Weldon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Weldon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Denim Milay (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Denim Mercado — Director: $8KDenim MercadoDirector$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Denim Mercado (Director).

Frequently asked questions about S Weldon Family Foundation

How much does S Weldon Family Foundation give each year?

S Weldon Family Foundation gave $43K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 22 grants.

How large is S Weldon Family Foundation?

S Weldon Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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.

Where does S Weldon Family Foundation operate?

S Weldon Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York, Virginia.

What is S Weldon Family Foundation's EIN?

S Weldon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0578900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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