Weston Foundation
Weston Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K.
Weston Foundation at a glance
In short: Weston Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $120K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +1100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $1,714,095
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Weston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Art Institute of Chicago ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Weston Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $120,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,714,095 | $135,200 | $140,600 | $120,000 | 1 | $135,450 | $84,961 |
| 2023 | $1,719,495 | — | $41,793 | $20,000 | 2 | $36,424 | $85,361 |
| 2022 | $1,761,288 | — | $64,616 | $42,500 | 4 | $59,086 | $88,627 |
| 2021 | $1,825,904 | — | $67,470 | $40,000 | 3 | $60,603 | $91,476 |
| 2020 | $1,893,374 | — | $71,295 | $59,250 | 6 | — | $94,743 |
| 2019 | $1,956,669 | — | $79,406 | $64,000 | 7 | — | $98,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weston Foundation is led by Roger L. Weston, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger L. Weston
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mami Hatayama (2019) — Curator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Weston Foundation give each year?
Weston Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Weston Foundation?
Weston Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Weston Foundation operate?
Weston Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan.
What is Weston Foundation's EIN?
Weston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7483664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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