Webber Foundation
Webber Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas and Virginia, including educational, cultural, and healthcare organizations.
Webber Foundation at a glance
In short: Webber Foundation gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,200
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $163,243
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% 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 Webber Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Barbara C. Webber as the contact, requires no set format or materials, and states that there are no deadlines. Religious, educational, and cultural purposes are preferred.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara C Webber
Mailing address: 5615 Kirby Dr Suite 360, Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 528-6875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Webber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Academy ($5K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 69% to Texas recipients and 31% to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Webber Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $765K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Academy Irvington, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Mfah-Bayou Bend Collection Houston, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Athletic Department | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,243 | $10,953 | $20,160 | $16,000 | 5 | $17,007 | $7,800 | $8,633 |
| 2024 | $172,450 | $154,486 | $767,260 | $765,450 | 5 | $766,107 | $153,733 | $39,130 |
| 2023 | $785,512 | $36,733 | $40,114 | $37,750 | 22 | $38,414 | $35,033 | $39,869 |
| 2022 | $787,893 | $64,153 | $45,500 | $43,300 | 21 | $44,077 | $62,711 | $39,333 |
| 2021 | $769,240 | $62,776 | $36,163 | $34,900 | 16 | $35,863 | $62,476 | $42,434 |
| 2020 | $742,627 | $16,963 | $39,914 | $37,450 | 12 | — | $16,339 | $37,184 |
| 2019 | $765,578 | $36,103 | $40,348 | $37,900 | 12 | — | $35,429 | $38,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Webber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a school, a university, a hospital, and arts institutions. Chesapeake Academy describes its own mission as inspiring students to approach learning with curiosity and creativity, pursue excellence, and act with integrity to make their community and the world a better place.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Recipients included Chesapeake Academy ($5,000), Houston Methodist Hospital ($5,000), Museum of Fine Arts ($2,500), MFAH-Bayou Bend Collection ($2,500), and Rice University ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Temple Webber III as president, David F Webber as vice president, and Dianne C Webber as secretary/treasurer.
Webber Foundation is led by W. Temple Webber III, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Temple Webber III
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David F. Webber
Vice President
Assistant Se → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne C. Webber
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara C. Webber (2019–2024) — President & 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 Webber Foundation
How much does Webber Foundation give each year?
Webber Foundation gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $765K across 5 grants.
What is Webber Foundation's typical grant size?
Webber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Webber Foundation give grants?
Webber Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Webber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Webber Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Webber Foundation's largest grantees?
Webber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chesapeake Academy ($5,000), Houston Methodist Hospital ($5,000) and Museum of Fine Arts ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Webber Foundation?
Webber Foundation reported $163K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Webber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a school, a university, a hospital, and arts institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Webber Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Barbara C. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Webber Foundation's EIN?
Webber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6036145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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