Weeks Charitable Trust
Weeks Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It reports making contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Weeks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Weeks Charitable Trust gave $200K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Virginia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,410
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,416
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,329,243
- +27.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weeks Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1707 Franklin Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 373-6759
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weeks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United with Hope ($33K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 17% to recipients in Georgia, and 10% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weeks Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United with Hope Palmetto, GA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $33,310 |
| Project Hope N Chesterfield, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Love of Vietnam Expressed Blacksburg, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $24,100 |
| Mercy Uganda Lynn Haven, FL | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Fredericksburg, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Lydia House International Manakin Sabot, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $12,000 |
| Cause 4 Paws Locust Grove, VA | Support the organization's charitable activitiessupport the organization's charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Fredericksburg, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Rikki's Refuge Orange, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| SPCA Fredericksburg, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,329,243 | $1,130,530 | $244,988 | $200,410 | 13 | $201,152 | $165,567 | $187,311 |
| 2024 | $3,408,772 | $95,470 | $193,949 | $115,420 | 10 | $117,926 | $79,250 | $194,522 |
| 2023 | $5,446,242 | $2,005,796 | $41,612 | $36,900 | 10 | $39,078 | $2,000,082 | $144,610 |
| 2022 | $3,482,058 | $3,482,058 | — | — | — | — | — | $7,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weeks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $187K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, whose mission is to feed people experiencing hunger through a community-wide network of partner agencies and engage the community in efforts to end hunger. Leashes of Valor says its mission is to support disabled U.S. military veterans through awareness and physical aid. Operation Paws for Homes says it works to improve the lives of companion animals and the community through rescue, rehabilitation, education, spay and neuter programs, and resources for underserved populations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave 13 grants totaling $200,410. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $33,310, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $33,310 to United with Hope, $30,000 to Project Hope, $24,100 to Love of Vietnam Expressed, and $20,000 each to Mercy Uganda and the Salvation Army. Other listed grants included $12,000 to Lydia House International and $10,000 each to Cause 4 Paws, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, Rikki’s Refuge, SPCA, Leashes of Valor, and Virginia Kincheloe SpayNeuter. Operation Paws for Homes received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda F. Weeks, Joanne A. Whitlow, and Joshua D. Kelly as trustees.
Weeks Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne A. Whitlow
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua D. Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda F. Weeks
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Weeks Charitable Trust
How much does Weeks Charitable Trust give each year?
Weeks Charitable Trust gave $200K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 10 grants.
What is Weeks Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Weeks Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,416, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weeks Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Weeks Charitable Trust give grants?
Weeks Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, VA (5 grants).
Does Weeks Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Weeks Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Organization's Charitable Activities" (12 grants).
Who are Weeks Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Weeks Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United with Hope ($33,310), Project Hope ($30,000) and Love of Vietnam Expressed ($24,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weeks Charitable Trust?
Weeks Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weeks Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees included the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, whose mission is to feed people experiencing hunger through a community-wide network of partner agencies and engage the community in efforts to end hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weeks Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weeks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Weeks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1281210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Weeks Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Weeks Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weeks-charitable-trust-morg_289b219730204ff5814016fbb810c240
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