Weller Investment Company
Weller Investment Company is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $51,710, supporting charitable organizations including groups working in environmental advocacy, education, publishing, and civil rights.
Weller Investment Company at a glance
In short: Weller Investment Company gave $52K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,710
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,447
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $833,407
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Weller Investment Company
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Westwood Drive, Denver, CO 80206-4132
Phone: (303) 378-2555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weller Investment Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Democracy Now ($30K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to California, 7% to Washington, DC, and 7% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weller Investment Company gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Now New York, NY | Aid to Community | $30,000 |
| Rose Foundation Oakland, CA | Aid to Community | $5,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Washington, DC | Aid to Community | $2,665 |
| Monthly Review Foundation New York, NY | Aid to Community | $2,500 |
| Denver Film Denver, CO | Aid to Community | $1,545 |
| 350 Colorado Boulder, CO | Aid to Community | $1,000 |
| Oil Change International Washington, DC | Aid to Community | $1,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | Aid to Community | $1,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Aid to Community | $1,000 |
| National Center for Science Education Oakland, CA | Aid to Community | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $833,407 | $70,026 | $61,027 | $51,710 | 15 | $51,710 | $60,709 | $57,404 |
| 2024 | $759,329 | $30,068 | $57,481 | $48,003 | 2 | $50,503 | $22,510 | $51,710 |
| 2023 | $791,944 | $63,127 | $58,682 | $51,476 | 3 | $51,476 | $7,588 | $50,503 |
| 2022 | $832,505 | $-4,748 | $61,354 | $51,283 | 1 | $51,283 | $6,461 | $51,476 |
| 2021 | $888,774 | $145,351 | $52,347 | $43,252 | 1 | $43,252 | $136,381 | $51,283 |
| 2020 | $798,080 | $41,234 | $48,926 | $44,800 | 1 | — | $37,118 | $44,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weller Investment Company reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Greenpeace Fund describes its work as supporting environmental research, public education, and advocacy; the National Center for Science Education says it helps ensure students receive accurate evolution and climate science education; and the Center for Constitutional Rights describes itself as a legal and educational organization advancing and protecting human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $51,710. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $30,000 to Democracy Now, $5,000 to Rose Foundation, $2,665 to Greenpeace Fund, $2,500 to Monthly Review Foundation, and $1,545 to Denver Film. Other reported recipients include 350 Colorado, Oil Change International, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the National Center for Science Education, each receiving $1,000.
Additional 2025 recipients described in their own statements include Rainforest Action Network, which works to protect forests, climate, and biodiversity; Rocky Mountain Institute, which aims to transform the global energy system; and Wikimedia Foundation, whose mission includes developing and sharing educational content under a free license or in the public domain. Each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jill Weller Nelson was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Weller Investment Company is led by Jill Weller Nelson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Weller Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Weller Investment Company
How much does Weller Investment Company give each year?
Weller Investment Company gave $52K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 2 grants.
What is Weller Investment Company's typical grant size?
Weller Investment Company's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,447, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weller Investment Company give grants?
Weller Investment Company gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Weller Investment Company give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Weller Investment Company's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Community" (15 grants).
Who are Weller Investment Company's largest grantees?
Weller Investment Company's largest 2025 grantees include Democracy Now ($30,000), Rose Foundation ($5,000) and Greenpeace Fund ($2,665), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weller Investment Company?
Weller Investment Company reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 does Weller Investment Company fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weller Investment Company?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weller Investment Company's EIN?
Weller Investment Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6027894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Weller Investment Company 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 May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Weller Investment Company funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weller-investment-company-morg_7213fe8d6e9946bf826f51ec86603d39
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