The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations with work including school-based counseling, child health, education, food assistance, and community programs.
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation gave $342K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $342,000
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,032
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,437,174
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 East Seventh Street Suite 2000, St Paul, MN 55101-4930
Phone: (651) 228-0935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Community Church ($37K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 116 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois (20%), Montana (18%), Missouri (15%), California (13%), and New Jersey (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $366K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Community Church Wildwood, MO | General Operating Support | $37,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | General Operating Support | $22,000 |
| Charleston Hope Charleston, SC | Thrive School-Based Counseling Program | $20,000 |
| Friends of Chikumbuso Inc North Stonington, CT | General Operating Funds and Capital Projects | $20,000 |
| Lakeland Evangelical Free Church Gurnee, IL | Strategic Opportunities Fund | $20,000 |
| Women Within Western USA Grass Valley, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Greater St Louis Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fenton, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Wolf Connection Acton, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Carbon Removal (CARBON180) Washington, DC | Project Carbon Sink | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,437,174 | $512,722 | $396,312 | $342,000 | 31 | $380,354 | $632,465 | $414,550 |
| 2023 | $6,300,887 | $184,898 | $390,309 | $348,000 | 26 | $385,157 | $301,736 | $378,538 |
| 2022 | $6,506,201 | $243,618 | $429,636 | $366,000 | 27 | $402,036 | $214,206 | $389,381 |
| 2021 | $6,667,040 | $765,644 | $424,053 | $346,000 | 21 | $378,981 | $990,382 | $415,803 |
| 2020 | $6,351,475 | $286,461 | $183,069 | $114,300 | 11 | — | $305,514 | $340,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $415K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Charleston Hope describes its work as providing mental and behavioral health programs in Title I schools, while Child Bridge says it recruits and equips foster and adoptive families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect. Bigfork Food Bank describes its purpose as providing temporary emergency food assistance, and Friends of Chikumbuso says it supports widows and young single mothers, educates students in Zambia, and reaches out to grandmothers there.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $342,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $37,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $37,000 to New Community Church for general operating support. Other notable grants included $22,000 to Children’s Health Defense for general operating support; $20,000 to Charleston Hope for its Thrive school-based counseling program; and $20,000 each to Friends of Chikumbuso, Lakeland Evangelical Free Church, Women Within Western USA, and World Bicycle Relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy W Stried as president and director; Michael K Weyerhaeuser as vice president, treasurer, and director; Daniel J Weyerhaeuser as vice president, secretary, and director; and Tom W Walsh as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer.
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation is led by Amy W. Stried, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy W. Stried
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Weyerhaeuser
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael K. Weyerhaeuser
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom W. Walsh
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation
How much does The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation give each year?
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation gave $342K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $348K across 26 grants.
What is The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,032, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation give grants?
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (18%) and Missouri (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalispell, MT (4 grants), Bigfork, MT (3 grants), Franklin Lakes, NJ (2 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Community Church ($37,000), Children's Health Defense ($27,000 across 2 grants) and Charleston Hope ($25,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation?
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415K (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.
What does The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's EIN?
The Charles L Weyerhaeuser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6029036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Charles L Weyerhaeuser 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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