William M Weaver Foundation
The William M Weaver Foundation is a private foundation based in Sweetwater, Texas. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to projects benefiting residents of Dawson County; its reported 2025 grants supported projects in Texas.
William M Weaver Foundation at a glance
In short: William M Weaver Foundation gave $1.0M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,039,967
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,997
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $81,700
- Total assets
- $13,497,108
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William M Weaver Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Elwood Freeman as the contact and requests a project description, project budget, current financial statements, and proposed funding sources. The foundation lists no deadlines. Awards are restricted to projects benefiting residents of Dawson County.
- Contact
Application contact: Elwood Freeman
Mailing address: PO Box 301, Lamesa, TX 79331
Phone: (806) 872-5457
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William M Weaver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical Arts Hospital ($232K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 52 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The stated award restriction is that projects benefit residents of Dawson County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William M Weaver Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $105K; repeat grants $103K. How we count
Medians: $91K first-time, $93K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 288% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa, TX | 30 IV Pumps & Call System | $232,000 |
| Dawson Ind School District Welch, TX | Track Field Lighting | $148,980 |
| City of Lamesa Lamesa, TX | Office Renovations, Chamber Building | $99,521 |
| Lamesa Ind School District Lamesa, TX | Auditorium Curtains, Lighting | $99,348 |
| Klondike ISD Lamesa, TX | Concrete | $96,650 |
| City of Lamesa Lamesa, TX | Lamesa Municipal Airport | $85,000 |
| Lamesa Ind Schoold District Lamesa, TX | Curriculum | $81,700 |
| First Presbyterian Church Lamesa, TX | Operating | $49,522 |
| City of Welch Welch, TX | Water Supply Ro System | $46,086 |
| Klondike ISD Lamesa, TX | DESKS | $40,553 |
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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 | $13,497,108 | $1,833,020 | $1,282,157 | $1,039,967 | 13 | $1,030,615 | $1,585,303 | $977,952 |
| 2024 | $12,946,245 | $1,388,832 | $1,655,851 | $1,444,521 | 17 | $871,834 | $1,162,613 | $922,318 |
| 2023 | $13,213,264 | $588,126 | $1,204,629 | $1,010,381 | 12 | $856,421 | $384,523 | $872,837 |
| 2022 | $13,829,767 | $1,446,349 | $462,887 | $268,095 | 4 | $804,063 | $1,252,207 | $855,964 |
| 2021 | $12,846,305 | $1,864,643 | $615,418 | $397,027 | 6 | $704,324 | $1,639,552 | $845,671 |
| 2020 | $11,597,080 | $693,656 | $751,553 | $559,523 | 7 | — | $499,341 | $730,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Weaver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $978K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $1,039,967. Grants ranged from $7,489 to $232,000, with a median grant of $81,700.
Notable 2025 grants included $232,000 to Medical Arts Hospital for 30 IV pumps and a call system; $148,980 to Dawson Independent School District for track field lighting; and $99,521 to the City of Lamesa for office renovations at the chamber building. Other listed awards included $99,348 to Lamesa Independent School District for auditorium curtains and lighting and $96,650 to Klondike ISD for concrete.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara Davis, Elwood Freeman, Neale Roy, Russell Cox, and Reinhard McKinney as members of the administrative board, and Bryan Nowlin as secretary.
William M Weaver Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elwood Freeman
Administrator Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neale Roy
Administrator Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reinhard McKinney
Administrator Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russell Cox
Administrator Board
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bryan Nowlin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sara Davis
Administrator Board
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Julie Todd (2020–2022) — Administrator Board
- Former: Sandra Adams (2020–2022) — Administrator Board
- Former: Scott Leonard (2020–2021) — Administrator Board
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 William M Weaver Foundation
How much does William M Weaver Foundation give each year?
William M Weaver Foundation gave $1.0M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 17 grants.
What is William M Weaver Foundation's typical grant size?
William M Weaver Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $81,700, and its average grant was $79,997, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William M Weaver Foundation that year got $105K on average.
Where does William M Weaver Foundation give grants?
William M Weaver Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lamesa, TX (10 grants) and Welch, TX (3 grants).
Does William M Weaver Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of William M Weaver Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William M Weaver Foundation's largest grantees?
William M Weaver Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Medical Arts Hospital ($232,000), City of Lamesa ($199,521 across 3 grants) and Dawson Ind School District ($148,980), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William M Weaver Foundation?
William M Weaver Foundation reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $978K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from William M Weaver Foundation?
The filing names Elwood Freeman as the contact and requests a project description, project budget, current financial statements, and proposed funding sources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William M Weaver Foundation's EIN?
William M Weaver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0140386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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