Weston Family Foundation
The Weston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tualatin, Oregon. In 2024, it gave grants for education, animal support services, veteran support services, community support, and sports programs.
Weston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weston Family Foundation gave $119K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Oregon. 68% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $118,672
- +563.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +136.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,564
- +180.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,789,589
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weston Family Foundation
- How to Apply
Individual applicants must submit a completed biographical record, academic-performance report, intended field of study, complete financial statement for the applicant or their parents, letters of reference, and other…
Individual applicants must submit a completed biographical record, academic-performance report, intended field of study, complete financial statement for the applicant or their parents, letters of reference, and other supporting information. Financial need is an important factor in selecting individual applicants. Organization applicants must submit a request describing their mission and how the grant will be used. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeni M Weston
Mailing address: 6650 Sw Frobase Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone: (503) 665-2166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Damascus Christian School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($8,728), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 9% to Florida, 6% to Idaho, 4% to Washington, and 4% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weston Family Foundation open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 19 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 624% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $119K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Damascus Christian School Damascus, OR | Education | $25,000 |
| West Linn High School Jacksonville, FL | Education | $11,000 |
| Cat Adoption Team Sherwood, OR | Animal Support Services | $10,000 |
| Oregon Dog Rescue Tualatin, OR | Animal Support Services | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Gresham Corps West Linn, OR | Veteran Support Services | $10,000 |
| Idaho Humane Society Boise, ID | Animal Support Services | $7,500 |
| Clark County Veterans Assistance Center Vancouver, WA | Veteran Support Services | $5,000 |
| Estacada Rural Fire District #69 Estacada, OR | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center of Sandy Portland, OR | Education | $5,000 |
| Shepherd's Door Milwaukee, WI | Community Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,789,589 | $127,864 | $126,931 | $118,672 | 26 | $122,272 | $124,794 | $86,602 |
| 2023 | $1,788,656 | $114,513 | $24,125 | $17,894 | 11 | $20,984 | $111,943 | $84,188 |
| 2022 | $1,698,268 | $542,964 | $106,116 | $101,284 | 14 | $103,841 | $40,815 | $62,383 |
| 2021 | $1,261,420 | $511,645 | $21,588 | $16,400 | 9 | $18,950 | $9,176 | $38,573 |
| 2020 | $771,363 | $15,833 | $18,862 | $15,689 | 7 | — | $14,442 | $37,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education, animal services, veterans, community programs, and sports. Grantees describe their work in their own terms: Oregon Dog Rescue says it rescues dogs, facilitates adoptions, and provides emergency veterinary services; Cat Adoption Team says it works to save homeless, sick, and injured cats and provides programs and services for people and cats. The Clark County Veterans Assistance Center says it helps veterans and their families obtain benefits, services, and resources to meet basic needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $118,672. Grants ranged from $118 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Damascus Christian School for education; $11,000 to West Linn High School for education; $10,000 each to Cat Adoption Team and Oregon Dog Rescue for animal support services; and $10,000 to The Salvation Army Gresham Corps for veteran support services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jay B. Weston as president, Jan M. Weston as vice-president, Jeni M. Weston as treasurer, and Sharon L. Weston as secretary.
Weston Family Foundation is led by Jay B. Weston, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay B. Weston
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan M. Weston
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeni M. Weston
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Weston
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Weston Family Foundation
How much does Weston Family Foundation give each year?
Weston Family Foundation gave $119K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is Weston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weston Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,564, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weston Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Weston Family Foundation give grants?
Weston Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and Idaho (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants) and Estacada, OR (2 grants).
Does Weston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Weston Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants), "Community Support" (8 grants) and "Animal Support Services" (3 grants).
Who are Weston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Weston Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Damascus Christian School ($25,000), West Linn High School ($11,000) and Cat Adoption Team ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($8,728), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weston Family Foundation?
Weston Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weston Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education, animal services, veterans, community programs, and sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weston Family Foundation?
Individual applicants must submit a completed biographical record, academic-performance report, intended field of study, complete financial statement for the applicant or their parents, letters of reference, and other… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weston Family Foundation's EIN?
Weston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1304439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Weston Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weston-family-foundation-morg_7b20f82f77494996b0b111a0e1a94092
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