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Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver

Preselected recipients only N San Juan, California · EIN 900919650

Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver is a private foundation in N San Juan, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $466,700 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $391,608 the year before.

42% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$415,50024$8.8 million
2024$391,60823$10.2 million
2025$466,70030$11.6 million

How to apply

Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California. It also paid $40,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$170,000
Tennessee1$75,000
New York5$31,500
District of Columbia4$30,200
North Carolina2$25,000
Colorado1$22,000
Virginia1$22,000
Florida1$21,000
Wisconsin1$15,000
Iowa1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Village Institute
Summertown, TN
Charity$75,000
Geoversity
Culver City, CA
Charity$40,000
Foundation Un Curso de AmorCharity$40,000
Wild Foundation
Boulder, CO
Charity$22,000
Rainforest Trust
Warrenton, VA
Charity$22,000
Sea Turtle Conservancy
Gainesville, FL
Charity$21,000
Take Heart Publications
Nevada City, CA
Charity$20,000
South Yuba River Citizens League
Nevada City, CA
Charity$20,000
Sierra Club Foundation
Oakland, CA
Charity$20,000
International Campaign for Tibet
Washington, DC
Charity$20,000
Bear Yuba Land Trust
Grass Valley, CA
Charity$20,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
Charity$20,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Charity$15,000
Cornicon Institute
Viroqua, WI
Charity$15,000
Bear Yuba Land Trust
Grass Valley, CA
Charity$15,000
One Mind Foundation
Hastings on Hudson, NY
Charity$10,000
Nevada City School of the Arts
Nevada City, CA
Charity$10,000
Nutrition Facts
Washington, DC
Charity$10,000
Lyme Light Foundation
Burlingame, CA
Charity$10,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Charity$10,000
Hospitality House
San Francisco, CA
Charity$10,000
Living As Love
Lawrence, KS
Charity$5,000
Center for Action and Contemplation
Albuquerque, NM
Charity$5,000
Budha at the Gas Pump
Fairfield, IA
Charity$5,000
Sierra Harvest
Nevada City, CA
Charity$5,000
One Mind Foundation
Hastings on Hudson, NY
Charity$1,000
Amnesty International
New York, NY
Charity$300
Amnesty International
New York, NY
Charity$200
National Parks Conservation Association
Washington, DC
Charity$100
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Charity$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver give?

$466,700 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver?

Its 2025 filing lists Martha Weaver (President/Treasurer), Glenn Hovemann (Vice President) and Oren Hovemann (Treasurer).

What does Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and environment and conservation.

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