Weir Farm Art Alliance
The Weir Farm Art Alliance (WFAA) perserves, sustains, and promotes the legacy of American impressionist painter julian alden weir. The WFAA honors weir and the continued generations of artists inspired by weir and his farm, mostly notably mahonri young and sperry and doris andrews. In march, 2024 the WFAA mission became refocussed. While we continue joint conservation and wildlife educational efforts with the park, a central effort of WFAA has become the maintenance of the trails and needs of the weir preserve-a 110 acre land trust transferred from the nature conservancy to the WFAA in 2005. Bordering on the park's west and south sides, our trails get extensive use from the park's frequent visitors. We also contine our efforts to acquire paintings for subsequent display to the public at the park and other public institutions.
Weir Farm Art Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,920,346
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,815
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,005
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,869
- -71.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Weir Farm Art Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weir Farm National Historical Park Wilton, CT | To Promote the Works of Julian Alden Weir | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,920,346 | $15,815 | $7,869 | — | — | $2,005 |
| 2024 | $5,913,337 | $52,362 | $27,638 | — | — | $1,781 |
| 2023 | $5,878,613 | $33,761 | $39,057 | — | — | $406 |
| 2022 | $5,883,289 | $67,000 | $28,074 | — | — | $141 |
| 2021 | $5,844,559 | $58,386 | $54,982 | $20,000 | 1 | $42 |
About Weir Farm Art Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Weir Farm Art Alliance is a public charity, based in Wilton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weir Farm Art Alliance is led by Robert Trainer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Trainer
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Janson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darby Cardonsky
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Monro
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Hess
Board Member
Executive Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adair Garis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Dee Colabella
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Fuller
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Holly Sexton (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Gwyn Blanton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Beebe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Burlingham (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Jeffrey Miller (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Josephine Merck (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Halsey (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Weir Farm Art Alliance
How large is Weir Farm Art Alliance?
Weir Farm Art Alliance reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16K.
Where does Weir Farm Art Alliance operate?
Weir Farm Art Alliance has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Weir Farm Art Alliance's EIN?
Weir Farm Art Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3035427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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