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John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Concord, Massachusetts · EIN 311662175

John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Concord, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $325,705 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $51,500 and the largest $83,432. 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 $249,346 the year before.

50% 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$518,7698$1.2 million
2024$249,3466$1.0 million
2025$325,7056$785,411

How to apply

John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts4$234,682
New York1$50,000
California1$41,023

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, MA
Assistance to indigent and dysfunctional families, especially concerning infant and very young children in order to provide them with the support and assistance necessary to grow up as normal and well adjusted individuals. This includes mothers and children in abusive situations.$83,432
Boston Childrens Hospital
Boston, MA
Assistance to indigent and dysfunctional families, especially concerning infant and very young children in order to provide them with the support and assistance necessary to grow up as normal and well adjusted individuals. This includes mothers and children in abusive situations.$68,250
Family & Educational Wellness Center
Franklin, MA
Assistance to indigent and dysfunctional families, especially concerning infant and very young children in order to provide them with the support and assistance necessary to grow up as normal and well adjusted individuals. This includes mothers and children in abusive situations.$53,000
Winston Prepatory School
New York, NY
Assistance to indigent and dysfunctional families, especially concerning infant and very young children in order to provide them with the support and assistance necessary to grow up as normal and well adjusted individuals. This includes mothers and children in abusive situations.$50,000
Tides Center
Los Angeles, CA
Assistance to indigent and dysfunctional families, especially concerning infant and very young children in order to provide them with the support and assistance necessary to grow up as normal and well adjusted individuals. This includes mothers and children in abusive situations.$41,023
Community Therapeutic Day School
Lexington, MA
Assistance to indigent and dysfunctional families, especially concerning infant and very young children in order to provide them with the support and assistance necessary to grow up as normal and well adjusted individuals. This includes mothers and children in abusive situations.$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation give?

$325,705 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $51,500.

Who runs John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard C Waters (President & Director), Anthony Bram (Treasurer & Director), Kiley Gottschalk (Clerk & Director) and Patricia B Waters (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and health.

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