Weir Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 20-4393788

Weir Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Weir Family Foundation

EIN: 20-4393788
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $26,600
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $5,320
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $11,028
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Weir Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Weir Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Exempt Organization" (3 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

+52.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-35.9% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-61.5% YoY

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.

About Weir Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $27K (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Texas West Virginia

Cities

HoustonColorado SpringsRosebudArlingtonAthens

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,028	$7,226	$47,291
Revenue	$30,502	$1,535	$41,438
Expenses	$26,600	$41,600	$55,200
Qualifying Distributions	$26,600	$41,500	$53,700
Net Investment Income	$502	$1,050	$1,438
Distributable Amount	$601	—	$1,692

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Rise School ($17,000), Focus ($5,000), Houston Livestock Rodeo ($2,000).

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

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weir Family Foundation?

Weir Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Weir Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Weir Family Foundation holds $11K in total assets with $31K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Weir Family Foundation operate?

Weir Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas, West Virginia.

What size grants does Weir Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Weir Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Weir Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Weir Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $601 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.