Weathertop Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia, established in April 1996. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and maintains a selective grantmaking approach.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+24.5% YoY
Grant Count
76
+16.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+6.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Botanical gardens and horticultural institutions
- Educational institutions
- The arts
- Community improvement
- General operations and annual fund support for selected organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation only contributes to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in:
- California
- Virginia
- Massachusetts
Sample grantees have also included organizations in Iowa, Ohio, Colorado, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of FY 2025:
- Total assets: $13,092,452
- Total revenues: $1,412,512
- Total expenses: $1,193,585
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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
- Thomas N. Urban – President
- Mary B. Urban – Vice President
- William G. Urban – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GORING URBAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA URBAN BROER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CORNELIA URBAN SAWCZUK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS NELSON URBAN III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAMILTON KONSTANTYN SAWCZUK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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