The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2025, it reported 41 grants totaling $322,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Oklahoma.
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation gave $322K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,000
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,854
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,250,995
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (95% 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 The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 14011, Tulsa, OK 74159
Phone: (918) 691-3795
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Ballet ($30K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 5% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 41 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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 $254K (2020) to $332K (2022). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Ballet Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $30,000 |
| Chamber Music Tulsa Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $23,000 |
| Tulsa Botanic Garden Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $16,000 |
| Neighbors Along the Line Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Public Radio Tulsa Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Oeta Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $12,000 |
| Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation Bethesda, MD | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Gilcrease Museum Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Iron Gate Tulsa, OK | To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,250,995 | $300,937 | $388,931 | $322,000 | 41 | $322,000 | $246,885 | $293,338 |
| 2024 | $4,347,387 | $260,955 | $347,655 | $287,000 | 40 | $287,000 | $209,054 | $287,426 |
| 2023 | $4,427,171 | $111,130 | $351,242 | $290,500 | 44 | $290,500 | $91,693 | $280,634 |
| 2022 | $4,671,481 | $113,151 | $397,074 | $332,020 | 47 | $332,020 | $107,703 | $189,021 |
| 2021 | $4,845,181 | $336,897 | $381,523 | $314,000 | 35 | $314,000 | $267,554 | $227,364 |
| 2020 | $4,625,883 | $639,651 | $323,682 | $254,050 | 31 | — | $569,219 | $206,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Chamber Music Tulsa describes its mission as sharing chamber music through live performance and community engagement. Neighbors Along the Line says it helps people meet basic needs and offers opportunities for development and increased independence. Iron Gate says it feeds Tulsa’s hungry and homeless through a community meal and food pantries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $322,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $30,000 to Tulsa Ballet, $23,000 to Chamber Music Tulsa, $16,000 to Tulsa Botanic Garden, and $15,000 each to Neighbors Along the Line and Public Radio Tulsa. Each of these grants was for the recipient’s charitable mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Low as president; Charlotte Miller as secretary and treasurer; and Martha Alford, Karey Low, and Charles Meyers Jr. as trustees.
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation is led by Pamela Low, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Low
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Charles O Meyers Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Karey Low
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Martha Alford
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Charlotte Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretarytreasuer, 2022
Secretarytreasuer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Catherine G Nielsen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gordon Nielsen (2021) — President
- Former: Gordon L Neilsen (2020) — President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Pamela Low (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation
How much does The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation give each year?
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation gave $322K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $287K across 40 grants.
What is The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,854, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation give grants?
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (36 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Charitable Mission" (41 grants).
Who are The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulsa Ballet ($30,000), Chamber Music Tulsa ($23,000) and Tulsa Botanic Garden ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation?
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Chamber Music Tulsa describes its mission as sharing chamber music through live performance and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's EIN?
The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7338204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Charles & Marion Weber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charles-and-marion-weber-foundation-morg_9693cb9009ea4084b8341e8f89370eee
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