The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005
The Weezie Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, a hospital, a blood-cancer organization, a domestic-violence organization, and organizations working in food recovery, youth development, and conservation.
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 at a glance
In short: The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 gave $1.5M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state Massachusetts. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,531,500
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,303
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $24,250,334
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (13 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% 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 Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McLean Hospital ($125K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 136 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Massachusetts received 48% of grant dollars, Virginia 16%, and Vermont, Connecticut, and Texas 7% each. Listed 2025 grants also went to organizations in Washington and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 38 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $1.2M (2021) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McLean Hospital Belmont, MA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Chatham Hall School Chatham, VA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Grymes Memorial School Orange, VA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Hale Education Westwood, MA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Miss Porters School Inc Farmington, CT | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Texas Dallas, TX | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Nantucket New School Nantucket, MA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Vermont Commons School S Burlington, VT | General Operating | $87,500 |
| New Beginnings Seattle, WA | General Operating | $87,500 |
| Port Royal Sound Foundation Okatie, SC | General Operating | $75,000 |
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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 | $24,250,334 | $1,746,825 | $1,789,339 | $1,531,500 | 38 | $1,616,598 | $1,590,072 | $1,783,729 |
| 2024 | $24,292,971 | $1,211,709 | $1,675,954 | $1,457,400 | 23 | $1,524,357 | $1,063,335 | $1,653,003 |
| 2023 | $24,828,534 | $816,339 | $1,606,419 | $1,407,858 | 35 | $1,470,337 | $605,967 | $1,462,499 |
| 2022 | $25,619,074 | $908,204 | $1,831,581 | $1,562,000 | 22 | $1,626,795 | $761,518 | $1,546,072 |
| 2021 | $26,486,527 | $3,547,970 | $1,481,317 | $1,245,000 | 18 | $1,310,065 | $3,399,161 | $1,595,225 |
| 2020 | $24,415,187 | $1,310,332 | $1,446,146 | $1,267,000 | 19 | — | $1,186,579 | $1,356,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Grymes Memorial School describes its mission as nurturing character, building thinkers, cultivating creativity, fostering community, and launching learners. Miss Porter’s School says it educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including nature education and recreation (Hale Education), global responsibility (Vermont Commons School), support for survivors of domestic violence (New Beginnings), conservation (Port Royal Sound Foundation), food recovery (Spoonfuls), and youth development (SquashBusters).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $1,531,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $125,000, with a median of $18,000. The largest listed awards included $125,000 each to McLean Hospital, Chatham Hall School, and Grymes Memorial School; and $100,000 each to Hale Education, Miss Porter’s School, Blood Cancer United Texas, and Nantucket New School.
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank N A as the contact for applications, directs applicants to the online grants materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. How to apply: The filing directs applicants to the grants materials provided by JP Morgan Chase Bank N A. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $213K (2025)
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 $213K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005
How much does The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 give each year?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 gave $1.5M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 23 grants.
What is The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's typical grant size?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $40,303, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 give grants?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (4 grants), Westwood, MA (3 grants), Natick, MA (2 grants) and Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's largest grantees?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's largest 2025 grantees include McLean Hospital ($125,000), Chatham Hall School ($125,000) and Grymes Memorial School ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Grymes Memorial School describes its mission as nurturing character, building thinkers, cultivating creativity, fostering community, and launching learners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's EIN?
The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6090903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 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 April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Weezie Foundation XXXXX0005 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-weezie-foundation-xxxxx0005-morg_61e0a29cfcce4015b3fffc6f211ebc6e
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