The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation is a private foundation in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $940,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $550,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$940,000
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$17,500
- Largest grant$550,000
- Assets$9.5 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $433,500 the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $433,500 | 21 | $8.5 million |
| 2024 | $940,000 | 24 | $9.5 million |
How to apply
The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family 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.
What The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 7 | $648,500 |
| New York | 9 | $139,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $65,000 |
| California | 4 | $57,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Newark NJ | Provides opportunities for youth that empowers them to succeed and excel as contributing members of society. | $550,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $55,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern NJ | Quality, affordable, and accessible sexual health care through reproductive health services and education. | $55,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Broad STEM cell innovation fund. | $37,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Covenant House | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Homeless Solutions | Shelter and supportive housing to homeless and low income people. | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Support the mission of the irc to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. | $25,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Churchill School and Center | To help children with language based learning disabilities realize their full potential by building upon their strengths. | $20,000 |
| PS 340 Parent Teacher Association | Support education in new york city. | $20,000 |
| School Community Council PS3 | Raises funds for a new york city public school in order to provide school services that have been cut from the doe budget. | $20,000 |
| Nourish NJ | Creates lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness, and poverty. | $15,000 |
| Autism Research Instiute | Conducts research and disseminates the results of research on the causes of autism and methods of preventing diagnosing and treating autism. | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Provide medical humanitarian aid to people impacted by conflict, natural disasters, epidemics and more. | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Maui strong fund. | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi & Americas Fund | To commemorate marines service in the corps. | $5,000 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | Advancement of uc santa barbara by providing constituencies with a better understanding of ucsb's teaching, research, and public service mission and accomplishments | $5,000 |
| New York Public Library | Support allows the library to maintain core areas of service to the public, from providing books and other materials in neighborhood branches and research collections to developing important digital technology. | $2,000 |
| The Friends of the Metuchen Library | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | To restore, manage, and enhance central park in partnership with the public. | $1,000 |
| Newark Public Library | To nurture newark's youth and families, contribute to the personal growth and well-being of all newarkers, strengthen digital literacy skills for all, enhance and promote newark public library's distinctive special collections. | $1,000 |
| Washington Square Park Conservancy | Works with nyc parks and neighborhood groups to ensure that washington square park continues as a diverse and historical urban green space. | $1,000 |
| Kemmerer Library Harding Township | Community based association library. Its mission is defined as the delivery of resources, programs, and services to serve and enrich the intellectual, cultural, and educational needs of harding township's intergenerational community. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Candance C Weeks
- Alexandra E Weeks
- Katherine W Konialian
- Richard M Weeks
Questions people ask
Does The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation give?
$940,000 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.
Who runs The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Candance C Weeks (Trustee), Alexandra E Weeks (Trustee), Katherine W Konialian (Trustee) and Richard M Weeks (Trustee).
What does The Candace and Richard S Weeks Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.