Weir Family Foundation
Weir Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $502.
Weir Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weir Family Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,600
- -35.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,320
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,028
- +52.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Weir Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Rise School ($17K). Together the top 5 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Weir Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $204K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rise School Houston, TX | Exempt Function | $17,000 |
| Focus Houston, TX | Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Houston Livestock Rodeo Houston, TX | Exempt Organization | $2,000 |
| Beloved and Beyond Rosebud, TX | Exempt Function | $1,600 |
| Memorial Village Police Foundation Houston, TX | Exempt Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,028 | $30,502 | $26,600 | $26,600 | 5 | $26,600 | $502 | $601 |
| 2023 | $7,226 | $1,535 | $41,600 | $41,500 | 3 | $41,500 | $1,050 | — |
| 2022 | $47,291 | $41,438 | $55,200 | $53,700 | 6 | $53,700 | $1,438 | $1,692 |
| 2021 | $63,652 | $153,587 | $204,318 | $204,200 | 9 | $204,200 | $13,717 | $4,596 |
| 2020 | $114,383 | $150,664 | $97,350 | $96,000 | 6 | — | — | $2,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weir Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $601 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weir Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Weir
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Weir
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lara Tate
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Weir
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Tate
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Weir
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald V. Weir
Foundation Mana
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Weir Family Foundation
How much does Weir Family Foundation give each year?
Weir Family Foundation gave $27K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
What is Weir Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weir Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,320, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weir Family Foundation give grants?
Weir Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Who are Weir Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Weir Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Rise School ($17,000), Focus ($5,000) and Houston Livestock Rodeo ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weir Family Foundation?
Weir Family Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $601 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Weir Family Foundation's EIN?
Weir Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4393788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Weir Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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