The Weston Wabash Foundation
The Weston Wabash Foundation is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $368,500, supporting organizations including community foundations, educational institutions, health and human-service organizations, and cultural and youth-serving groups.
The Weston Wabash Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weston Wabash Foundation gave $369K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Indiana. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,354
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,674,938
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% 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 Weston Wabash 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: 701 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47807-3219
Phone: (812) 462-7057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weston Wabash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation ($58K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 127 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 16% to Minnesota, and 4% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Weston Wabash Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $310K (2023) to $384K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $369K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MN | Operating Support - $37,500; Designated to endowment - $10,000; Designated to Denison University - Anderson Scholarship - $10,000 | $57,500 |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation Terre Haute, IN | Operating support - $45,000; YMCA building fund - $5,000 | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| ISU Foundation Terre Haute, IN | President's Society - $17,500; Sycamore Varsity Club (Grant In Aid) - $10,000 | $27,500 |
| Union Health Foundation Inc Terre Haute, IN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Terre Haute Childrens Museum Terre Haute, IN | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Vigo County Historical Society Terre Haute, IN | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Vigo County Youth Soccer Association Terre Haute, IN | Field Improvements | $20,000 |
| United Way of the Wabash Valley Terre Haute, IN | Operating support | $15,000 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | W.B. Turner Scholarship Fund - $7,500; Nicholas C. Hollenkamp Scholarship Fund - $7,500 | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,674,938 | $548,694 | $399,121 | $368,500 | 24 | $368,500 | $518,073 | $358,083 |
| 2024 | $7,018,603 | $453,858 | $363,958 | $346,000 | 25 | $346,000 | $435,900 | $338,217 |
| 2023 | $6,482,696 | $435,535 | $327,277 | $310,000 | 24 | $310,000 | $418,258 | $299,665 |
| 2022 | $5,769,649 | $76,160 | $353,187 | $325,500 | 25 | $325,500 | $96,945 | $309,947 |
| 2021 | $7,139,482 | $550,814 | $409,301 | $384,000 | 29 | $384,000 | $525,513 | $338,042 |
| 2020 | $6,520,871 | $350,007 | $334,360 | $313,000 | 24 | — | $328,647 | $289,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weston Wabash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358K 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 grants include operating support and designated gifts for scholarships, endowments, and specific projects. The Wabash Valley Community Foundation describes its mission as engaging people, building resources, and enriching lives; the Terre Haute Children’s Museum describes itself as an educational and cultural facility for young people that encourages curiosity through hands-on activities. United Way of the Wabash Valley says it advances the common good through work in education, health, and community basics. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $368,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $57,500, with a median of $10,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $57,500 to Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation, including operating support and designated gifts; $50,000 to Wabash Valley Community Foundation, including operating support and a YMCA building fund; $30,000 to Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, including support for the M.T. Hubbard Scholarship Fund; and $27,500 to ISU Foundation. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Union Health Foundation, $20,000 each to Terre Haute Children’s Museum, Vigo County Historical Society, and Vigo County Youth Soccer Association, and $15,000 each to United Way of the Wabash Valley and the University of Dayton. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Dog It Dig It Rescue and Hospice of the Wabash Valley. Other reported 2025 recipients included Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club ($10,000), Girl Scouts of Central Indiana ($5,000), Vigo County Education Foundation ($5,000), and Camp Navigate ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ward M Hubbard as president, treasurer, and trustee; Courtney T Hubbard as vice president and trustee; Curtis W Stephens as secretary and trustee; and Keith Anderson as trustee.
The Weston Wabash Foundation is led by Ward M Hubbard, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ward M Hubbard
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Courtney T Hubbard
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis W Stephens
Secretary & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Weston Wabash Foundation
How much does The Weston Wabash Foundation give each year?
The Weston Wabash Foundation gave $369K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $346K across 25 grants.
What is The Weston Wabash Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weston Wabash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,354, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weston Wabash Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Weston Wabash Foundation give grants?
The Weston Wabash Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Terre Haute, IN (20 grants).
Does The Weston Wabash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Weston Wabash Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Weston Wabash Foundation's largest grantees?
The Weston Wabash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation ($57,500), Wabash Valley Community Foundation ($50,000) and ISU Foundation ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Weston Wabash Foundation?
The Weston Wabash Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $358K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Weston Wabash Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include operating support and designated gifts for scholarships, endowments, and specific projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weston Wabash 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 Weston Wabash Foundation's EIN?
The Weston Wabash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6023751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Weston Wabash 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Weston Wabash Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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