Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver
The Theophilus Foundation is a California-based private foundation managed by Martha Jean Weaver and located in North San Juan, California. The foundation operates with a volunteer leadership team and supports a diverse range of organizations and initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$392K
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-1.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded approximately $416,000 in grants in the most recent year tracked, with an average grant size of $78. The foundation distributed a total of 7,547 grants in the previous year. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
of $78. The foundation distributed a total of 7,547 grants in the previous year. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Average Grant
of $78. The foundation distributed a total of 7,547 grants in the previous year. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Theophilus Foundation supports organizations and initiatives across numerous U.S. states and cities, including:
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Alaska, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming
Cities: Albuquerque, Boulder, Houston, and New York, among others
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6,382,119
- Annual Expenses: $475,567
- Annual Revenue: $434,269
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since July 2014
- EIN: 90-0919650
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,509,598 | $6,382,119 | $6,427,700 |
| Revenue | $590,981 | $434,269 | $64,886 |
| Expenses | $463,331 | $475,567 | $597,595 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $391,608 | $415,500 | $521,840 |
| Net Investment Income | $519,258 | $374,202 | $64,908 |
| Distributable Amount | $431,527 | $409,013 | $425,645 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team operates without compensation:
- Martha Jean Weaver — President and Treasurer
- Glenn Hovemann — Vice President
- Oren Hovemann — Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA WEAVER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — | — |
| GLENN HOVEMANN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| OREN HOVEMANN | TREASURER | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has provided grant support to organizations including the Nevada City School of the Arts in Nevada City, California, which serves kindergarten through 8th grade students with an arts-integrated curriculum.
Eleven Emerging Philanthropists Award $55,000 in Grants through the WeaverSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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