Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 27-6690954

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $83K.

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr at a glance

In short: Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr gave $114K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$113,562
+2.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$37,854
+2.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$37,854
Total assets
$1,963,004
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Ohio State University: $38KThe Ohio State University$38KFirst Presbyterian Church: $38KFirst Presbyterian Church$38KMinerva Local School District: $38KMinerva Local School District$38K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University ($38K). Together the top 3 received $114K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MinervaColumbus

How Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2024) to $114K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $114K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ohio State University Columbus, OHGeneral Operating$37,854
First Presbyterian Church Minerva, OHGeneral Operating$37,854
Minerva Local School District Minerva, OHGeneral Operating$37,854
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,963,004$98,763$149,133$113,5623$130,594$82,624$123,425
2024$2,013,402$137,845$144,501$110,7963$127,208$122,154$116,311
2023$2,019,728$94,381$142,067$112,2813$127,693$71,562$106,990
2022$2,067,584$-48,084$162,451$113,7573$129,934$27,826$112,325
2021$2,269,225$677,168$147,435$113,7573$131,120$660,161$118,882
2020$1,747,643$69,265$145,263$113,7573—$54,854$112,939
2019$1,822,078$114,149$140,542$110,8863—$100,050$110,826

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $26K (2019) → $31K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $31KHuntington National BankTrustee$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr

How much does Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr give each year?

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr gave $114K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 3 grants.

What is Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $37,854, and its average grant was $37,854, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr give grants?

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minerva, OH (2 grants).

Does Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr?

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr's EIN?

Samuel and Irene Weir Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6690954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)

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