Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation
The Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. It supports organizations and programs in communities where Weaver employees live and work, with giving shaped in part by employee involvement and local community priorities.
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation gave $99K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,584
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,972
- -49.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2821 W 7Th Street 700, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 882-7761
Website: https://weaver.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($4K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 230 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Worth and describes its giving as supporting communities where Weaver employees live and work. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (57%), New York (14%), California (8%), Virginia (4%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $26K (2021) to $260K (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Provide funding for programs that support the fight against blood cancer and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. | $4,000 |
| The ALS Association Arlington, VA | Supports ALS Research, Patient Care, Education, and Advocacy. | $4,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL | Provide funding for programs that provide housing, meals, and support for families with children in the hospital. | $3,919 |
| Meals on Wheels Mesa, AZ | Delivers nutritious meals and supportive services to homebound seniors. | $2,917 |
| Pathfinders Fort Worth, TX | Helps individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency through housing stabilization and supportive services. | $2,917 |
| The Warm Place Fort Worth, TX | Provides grief support services for children and families who have experienced loss. | $2,916 |
| The Women's Center Fort Worth, TX | Provide funding for programs that help women, men and children overcome the trauma of sexual assault, child sexual abuse and other violence, triumph over crisis and learn coping skills that improve their well-being, and find jobs and achieve financial stability. | $2,500 |
| Agape Resource and Assistance Center Dallas, TX | Offers food assistance, emergency aid, and supportive services to individuals and families in need. | $2,081 |
| Growgood Santa Monica, CA | Provide funding for programs that operate urban agriculture projects to transform communities and change lives by growing food, creating jobs, and providing nature-based mindfulness programs. | $2,000 |
| It's a Sensory World Farmers Branch, TX | Provide funding for programs that serve children with special needs and their families with customized programs to maximize potential leading to independence and inclusion. | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $98,584 | $98,584 | $98,584 | 50 | $98,584 | — |
| 2024 | — | $261,698 | $260,000 | $260,000 | 66 | $260,000 | $419 |
| 2023 | — | $215,500 | $228,000 | $228,000 | 96 | $228,000 | $5,437 |
| 2022 | $5,802 | $54,500 | $54,500 | $54,500 | 12 | $54,500 | $379 |
| 2021 | $5,802 | $26,000 | $26,217 | $26,000 | 6 | — | $392 |
| 2020 | $6,019 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 43 | — | $1,722 |
| 2019 | $4,519 | — | — | — | — | — | $223 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Weaver says the foundation’s mission is to create a relationship between employees and the communities in which they work and live, serve local communities, and create lasting community impact. The available grant examples include services related to health, housing, food assistance, family support, special needs, and community programs.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, Nourishing Bethesda says it fights food insecurity with nutritious food, community support, and links to other resources. Houston Welcomes Refugees says it helps ease refugee resettlement in Houston through volunteers. Special Olympics of Texas says it provides year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. GrowGood describes urban agriculture programs involving food distribution, wellness, and jobs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $98,584. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Examples include $4,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for programs supporting the fight against blood cancer and patients and families, and $4,000 to The ALS Association for research, patient care, education, and advocacy. Other grants included $3,919 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.; $2,917 each to Meals on Wheels and Pathfinders; and $2,916 to The Warm Place.
Additional 2025 recipients included The Women’s Center ($2,500), Agape Resource and Assistance Center ($2,081), and GrowGood, It’s a Sensory World, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and OnRamp DFW ($2,000 each). Other $2,000 recipients included Nourishing Bethesda, Houston Welcomes Refugees, Special Olympics of Texas, Dog Ranch Rescue, Baby2Baby, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and NoahBRAVE Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Roman as board chair and president; Steve Schwarzbach as board member and vice president; Becky Reeder, Aracely Rios, Danielle Darley, Brad Jay, and David Bennett as board members; Dana Burris as treasurer; and Haley Clark as secretary.
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation is led by Laura Roman, Board Chair & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Roman
Board Chair & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aracely Rios
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Reeder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Jay
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Burris
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Darley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bennett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schwarzbach
Board Member & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jana L. Volkman (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Mackel (2019–2022) — President
- Former: David Rook (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Shawn Parker (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Andy Freundlich (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kerry D. Caves (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation
How much does Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation give each year?
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation gave $99K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 66 grants.
What is Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,972, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation give grants?
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants), Fort Worth, TX (6 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($4,000), The ALS Association ($4,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc ($3,919), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation fund?
Weaver says the foundation’s mission is to create a relationship between employees and the communities in which they work and live, serve local communities, and create lasting community impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing 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 Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's EIN?
Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8574509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Weaver and Tidwell Private 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weaver-and-tidwell-private-foundation-morg_f52cf626cb944469adac6845d29c8150
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