Weston Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 84-1758127

Weston Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it made $15K in qualifying distributions.

Weston Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$22,263
-40.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$565
-99.8% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$14,971
-70.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$15,536
-99.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Weston Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ChicagoNaplesEvanstonSouthboroughColumbusGlenviewHighland ParkNew YorkWinnetka

How Weston Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 17450% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 907% of 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

$0$5M$10M$15M9 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $12.9M (2023). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $12.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roger L Weston Foundation Naples, FLGeneral Purposes$12,856,078
Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FLGeneral Purposes$10,000
The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, ILGeneral Purposes$10,000
The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Purposes$10,000
Shelter for Abused Women Naples, FLGeneral Purposes$5,000
First Tee - Naples Collier Naples, FLGeneral Purposes$1,000
The Columbus Foundation Sara Wilcox Found Columbus, OHGeneral Purposes$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$22,263$565$15,536——$14,971$1,650
2023$37,234$280,150$12,906,661$12,892,5787$50,583$1,483
2022$12,663,745$835,000$96,101$38,52210$81,706$277
2021$11,924,846$4,846,500$334,036$312,70010$328,701$110
2020$7,453,198$2,735,500$85,440$73,4619—$309,280

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Weston Family Foundation is led by Roger L. Weston, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roger L. Weston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 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 large is Weston Family Foundation?

Weston Family Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Weston Family Foundation operate?

Weston Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.

What is Weston Family Foundation's EIN?

Weston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1758127. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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