The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Weatherford, Texas. It reported 15 grants totaling $30,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Texas and Michigan.
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $932,366
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Eidson Family Charitable 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: 3001 Old Dennis Road, Weatherford, TX 76087
Phone: (817) 594-4274
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace First Presbyterian Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% to recipients in Michigan. Listed Texas recipients include organizations in Weatherford, Austin, Fort Worth, Granbury, and Waxahachie.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $53K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace First Presbyterian Church Weatherford, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Weatherford, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Partnerships for Children Austin, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Roger Grizzard Scholarship Weatherford, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Help Center for LGBT Health Wellnes Fort Worth, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Weatherford College Foundation Weatherford, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Manna Storehouse Weatherford, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Freedom House of Parker County Weatherford, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Happy Hill Farm Granbury, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Presbyterian Childrens Home Waxahachie, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $932,366 | $28,633 | $44,595 | $30,000 | 15 | $30,000 | $36,510 | $59,434 |
| 2024 | $950,874 | $37,548 | $46,421 | $30,000 | 15 | $30,000 | $33,231 | $54,982 |
| 2023 | $964,084 | $99,403 | $46,270 | $30,000 | 15 | $30,000 | $86,133 | $51,475 |
| 2022 | $910,317 | $-1,752 | $65,416 | $48,700 | 16 | $48,700 | $13,768 | $59,329 |
| 2021 | $980,959 | $94,505 | $59,328 | $44,600 | 14 | — | $60,785 | $51,905 |
| 2020 | $946,861 | $83,235 | $65,530 | $52,600 | 14 | — | $47,456 | $49,848 |
| 2019 | $929,241 | $54,157 | $68,227 | $52,600 | 15 | — | $15,886 | $49,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations serving children and families, students, and people in need. Partnerships for Children describes its mission as supporting and empowering children, youth, and families involved with child protective services. Weatherford College Foundation says it supports Weatherford College and its students, while Manna Storehouse describes its purpose as giving aid to destitute individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $30,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $6,000 to Grace First Presbyterian Church; $3,000 each to Childrens Advocacy, Partnerships for Children, Roger Grizzard Scholarship, and Help Center for LGBT Health Wellnes; and $2,000 each to Weatherford College Foundation and Manna Storehouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Eidson as President/Chair; Sarah W Eidson as Secretary/Treas; and Weston Eidson, Beau M Eidson, and Barrett C Eidson as Directors.
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation is led by Mark Eidson, President & Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Eidson
President & Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrett C. Eidson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Beau M. Eidson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Weston Eidson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Sarah W. Eidson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Weston Eidson (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 15 grants.
What is The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Weatherford, TX (8 grants).
Does The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace First Presbyterian Church ($6,000), Childrens Advocacy ($3,000) and Partnerships for Children ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation?
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Eidson Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations serving children and families, students, and people in need. Partnerships for Children describes its mission as supporting and empowering children, youth, and families involved with child protective services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eidson Family Charitable 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 Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4465670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Eidson Family Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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