Weaver Family Foundation
Weaver Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fridley, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports $50,400 in grants to 15 organizations, including Minnesota nonprofits and organizations elsewhere in the United States.
Weaver Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weaver Family Foundation gave $50K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,400
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,360
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6,388
- +217.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7110 Riverview Terrace Ne, Fridley, MN 55432
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weaver Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Church of Christ ($20K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went primarily to Minnesota recipients: 96% of grant dollars went to Minnesota, 2% to Iowa, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weaver Family Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Church of Christ New Brighton, MN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Tool Library Minneapolis, MN | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Saint Paul, MN | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bob Stewart Scholarship Fund Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sundown Horse Rescue Hugo, MN | unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Davis COunty Dollars for Scholars Bloomfield, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rails To Trails Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sharing and Caring Hands Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $6,388 | $55,000 | $50,624 | $50,400 | 15 | $50,400 | $277 |
| 2024 | $2,011 | $50,000 | $47,989 | $47,650 | 15 | $47,650 | $556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weaver Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277 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 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and public media organizations, a tool library, a horse rescue, a scholarship fund, and organizations serving people in need. Sharing and Caring Hands describes its mission as serving poor and needy people who do not qualify for government assistance, including through emergency help with rent, utilities, travel, and shelter. Minnesota Public Radio describes its mission as creating the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire. Union Gospel Mission Duluth describes its work as providing meals, housing, and supportive services to nourish people’s physical, spiritual, and social needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $50,400. Grants ranged from $400 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to United Church of Christ in New Brighton, Minnesota; $10,000 to Minnesota Tool Library in Minneapolis; $5,000 each to Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra; and $2,000 each to Bob Stewart Scholarship Fund and Sundown Horse Rescue. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon Weaver as President Treasurer, Delores Weaver as Director, and Mary Davis as Secretary.
Weaver Family Foundation is led by Gordon Weaver, President Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Weaver
President Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delores Weaver
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Weaver Family Foundation give each year?
Weaver Family Foundation gave $50K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 15 grants.
What is Weaver Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weaver Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,360, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weaver Family Foundation give grants?
Weaver Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and New Brighton, MN (2 grants).
Does Weaver Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weaver Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weaver Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Weaver Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Church of Christ ($20,000), Minnesota Tool Library ($10,000) and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weaver Family Foundation?
Weaver Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weaver Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including arts and public media organizations, a tool library, a horse rescue, a scholarship fund, and organizations serving people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weaver Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weaver Family Foundation's EIN?
Weaver Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3567238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Weaver Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Weaver Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weaver-family-foundation-morg_d51b3d43a33544acb2732f7b3464526a
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