Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver
The Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver is a private foundation based in North San Juan, California. In 2025, it reported 30 grants totaling $466,700 to charitable organizations.
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver at a glance
In short: Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver gave $467K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,700
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,557
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,227,453
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (36% 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 Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13315 Buttermilk Bend, N San Juan, CA 95960-9541
Phone: (530) 913-3659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Village Institute ($75K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 131 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to Tennessee, 7% to New York, and 6% to the District of Columbia. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Colorado, Virginia, Florida, and other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $325K (2021) to $522K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $467K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Village Institute Summertown, TN | Charity | $75,000 |
| Geoversity Culver City, CA | Charity | $40,000 |
| Foundation Un Curso De Amor | Charity | $40,000 |
| Wild Foundation Boulder, CO | Charity | $22,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Charity | $22,000 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy Gainesville, FL | Charity | $21,000 |
| Take Heart Publications Nevada City, CA | Charity | $20,000 |
| South Yuba River Citizens League Nevada City, CA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | Charity | $20,000 |
| International Campaign for Tibet Washington, DC | Charity | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,227,453 | $271,979 | $539,939 | $466,700 | 30 | $466,700 | $198,740 | $516,246 |
| 2024 | $6,509,598 | $590,981 | $463,331 | $391,608 | 23 | $391,608 | $519,258 | $431,527 |
| 2023 | $6,382,119 | $434,269 | $475,567 | $415,500 | 24 | $415,500 | $374,202 | $409,013 |
| 2022 | $6,427,700 | $64,886 | $597,595 | $521,840 | 34 | $521,840 | $64,908 | $425,645 |
| 2021 | $6,960,409 | $1,270,063 | $404,244 | $325,100 | 20 | $325,100 | $574,819 | $518,840 |
| 2020 | $6,094,590 | $521,989 | $379,366 | $330,000 | 23 | — | $472,623 | $328,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver reported a distributable amount of $516K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with a range of missions. For example, Global Village Institute says its work includes climate repair and regenerative approaches; Rainforest Trust says it protects endangered wildlife and creates rainforest reserves; and Sea Turtle Conservancy says it works to ensure sea turtles’ survival through research, education, advocacy, and habitat protection.
Other recipients describe missions focused on protecting and restoring the Yuba River watershed (South Yuba River Citizens League), promoting human rights and democratic freedoms for Tibetans (International Campaign for Tibet), and conserving lands in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds (Bear Yuba Land Trust).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $466,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $75,000, with a median grant of $12,500.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $75,000 to Global Village Institute, $40,000 each to Geoversity and Foundation Un Curso de Amor, $22,000 each to Wild Foundation and Rainforest Trust, and $21,000 to Sea Turtle Conservancy. Other grants included $20,000 each to Take Heart Publications, South Yuba River Citizens League, Sierra Club Foundation, International Campaign for Tibet, Bear Yuba Land Trust, and Natural Resources Defense Council. Bear Yuba Land Trust also received a separate $15,000 grant in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Weaver as president/treasurer, Glenn Hovemann as vice president, and Oren Hovemann as treasurer.
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver is led by Martha Weaver, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Weaver
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Glenn Hovemann
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oren Hovemann
Treasurer
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 Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver
How much does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver give each year?
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver gave $467K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $392K across 23 grants.
What is Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's typical grant size?
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,557, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver that year got $9K on average.
Where does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver give grants?
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nevada City, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Grass Valley, CA (2 grants).
Does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (30 grants).
Who are Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's largest grantees?
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's largest 2025 grantees include Global Village Institute ($75,000), Geoversity ($40,000) and Foundation Un Curso De Amor ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver?
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $467K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (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 Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver?
The foundation 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 Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's EIN?
Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0919650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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