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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-6029328

Weir Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $131,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $131,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $34,562
  • Tax year 2023

    $142,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $122,287
  • Tax year 2022

    $121,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $313,030
  • Tax year 2021

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $383,369
  • Tax year 2020

    $143,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $419,210
  • Tax year 2019

    $171,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $457,397
  • Tax year 2018

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $516,782

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bradley Hills PesbyterianBethesda, MD

    Charity

    $25,000
  2. Friends ClubBethesda, MD

    Charity

    $15,000
  3. Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DC

    Charity

    $15,000
  4. Mast Genes Research FoundationCentennial, CO

    Charity

    $10,000
  5. Walters Art MuseumBaltimore, MD

    Charity

    $6,000
  6. Anne Arundel HospitalAnnapolis, MD

    Charity

    $4,000
  7. Children's HospitalBaltimore, MD

    Charity

    $4,000
  8. LLSRye Brook, NY

    Charity

    $4,000
  9. Red CrossBaltimore, MD

    Charity

    $4,000
  10. Salvation ArmyAustin, TX

    Charity

    $4,000
  11. Alzheimer's Assoc Natl Capital AreaMcLean, VA

    Charity

    $3,000
  12. Washington College 1782Chestertown, MD

    Charity

    $3,000
  13. Caritas of AustinAustin, TX

    Charity

    $2,000
  14. Helping Hands HomeAustin, TX

    Charity

    $2,000
  15. Hospice of ChesapeakePasadena, MD

    Charity

    $2,000
  16. Inside Voices UnitedBuda, TX

    Charity

    $2,000
  17. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Charity

    $2,000
  18. Military Order of the Purple HeartSpringfield, VA

    Charity

    $2,000
  19. Miracle FarmBrenham, TX

    Charity

    $2,000
  20. Natl Sports Ctr for the DisabledWinter Park, CO

    Charity

    $2,000
  21. SafeplaceAustin, TX

    Charity

    $2,000
  22. St Bartholomew Catholic ChurchFort Worth, TX

    Charity

    $2,000
  23. Sultana Education FoundationChestertown, MD

    Charity

    $2,000
  24. VisartsRockville, MD

    Charity

    $2,000
  25. Alzheimers TexasAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  26. ArcilAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  27. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  28. Coalition of Texans with DisabilitiAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  29. Father Znotas Scholarship FundAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  30. LifeworksAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  31. Meals on Wheels Central TXAusitn, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  32. Presbyterian Childrens HomesAustin, TX

    Charity

    $1,000
  33. St Johns CollegeAnnapolis, MD

    Charity

    $1,000
  34. Meals on WheelsArlington, VA

    Charity

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $15,00044% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland11 grants $68,000
  2. Texas16 grants $26,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  4. Colorado2 grants $12,000
  5. Virginia3 grants $6,000
  6. New York1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Scott SandahlTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia AlderdiceTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charels WeirTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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