Weber Family Charitable Foundation
Weber Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hanover, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $47K.
Weber Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Weber Family Charitable Foundation gave $95K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $13,571
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,954,461
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Weber Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St David's Evangelical Lutheran Ch ($25K). Together the top 7 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Weber Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St David's Evangelical Lutheran Ch Hanover, PA | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| York County Community Foundation York, PA | Scholarship Support | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| YWCA Hanover Hanover, PA | Safe Home | $10,000 |
| Hanover Area YMCA Hanover, PA | Kids Come First | $10,000 |
| Pink Out Inc Hanover, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| South Western Education Foundation Hanover, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,954,461 | $26,583 | $112,503 | $95,000 | 7 | $95,000 | $46,521 | $114,722 |
| 2023 | $2,040,381 | $56,486 | $16,531 | — | — | $7,516 | $63,322 | $99,587 |
| 2022 | $2,001,138 | $2,001,138 | — | — | — | — | $1,138 | $1,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weber Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weber Family Charitable Foundation is led by Lea Ridenhour, President & Sec'ty on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lea Ridenhour
President & Sec'ty
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Weber
Chairman
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Weber
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Weber Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Weber Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Weber Family Charitable Foundation gave $95K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Weber Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Weber Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weber Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Weber Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, PA (5 grants).
Does Weber Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Weber Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weber Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Weber Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St David's Evangelical Lutheran Ch ($25,000), York County Community Foundation ($25,000) and North Carolina Community Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weber Family Charitable Foundation?
Weber Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 is Weber Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Weber Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0974166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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