Weeden Foundation
Accepts applications
Weeden Foundation is a private foundation in Bedford Hills, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 132 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $52,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants132
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$52,000
- Assets$43.2 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 138 | $41.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 132 | $43.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Weeden Foundation PO Box 606, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (914) 864-1375, info@weedenfoundation.org |
| What to submit | The Weeden Foundation uses an online application system for our grantmaking process. See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/ |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/ |
What Weeden Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 27 states, the most to California. It also paid $305,000 in 14 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 23 | $303,000 |
| Montana | 9 | $192,000 |
| New York | 13 | $133,550 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $127,000 |
| Washington | 11 | $117,499 |
| Oregon | 7 | $107,500 |
| Virginia | 4 | $82,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $78,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $70,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resolve | Grant | $52,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Grant | $50,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Grant | $50,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | Grant | $42,000 |
| Puelo Patagonia | Grant | $40,000 |
| The Vital Ground Foundation Inc | Grant | $32,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Grant | $30,000 |
| Center for Large Landscape Conservation | Grant | $30,000 |
| Futaleufu Riverkeeper | Grant | $30,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Grant | $30,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians | Grants | $28,000 |
| Earth Island Institute (Wild Heritage) | Grant | $27,000 |
| African Wildlife Conservation Fund Inc | Grant | $25,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Grant | $25,000 |
| Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Envir | Grant | $25,000 |
| California Water Impact Network | Grant | $25,000 |
| Canopy (Canopy Planet Foundation) | Grant | $25,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Grant | $25,000 |
| Congo Education Partners Inc | Grant | $25,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | Grant | $25,000 |
| Ecojustice | Grant | $25,000 |
| Environment America Research and Policy Center in | Grant | $25,000 |
| Environmental Investigation Agency | Grant | $25,000 |
| Environmental Paper Network | Grant | $25,000 |
| Forests for Monarchs | Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of Birdlife International Inc | Grant | $25,000 |
| Fundacin Tierra Austral | Grant | $25,000 |
| Global Forest Generation | Grant | $25,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Grant | $25,000 |
| Institute for Fisheries Resources | Grant | $25,000 |
| Ktk-Belt | Grant | $25,000 |
| Manomet Inc | Grant | $25,000 |
| Margaret Pyke Trust | Grant | $25,000 |
| Panthera | Grant | $25,000 |
| People's Planet Project | Grant | $25,000 |
| Population Media Center | Grant | $25,000 |
| Post-Landfill Action Network | Grant | $25,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Grant | $25,000 |
| Smith River Alliance | Grant | $25,000 |
| Soda Mountain Wilderness Council | Grant | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Leslie Weeden
- Barbara Daugherty
- John Weeden
- Nick Leibowitz
- Robert Weeden
- Norman Weeden
Questions people ask
Does Weeden Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/.
How much does Weeden Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 132 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Weeden Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Leslie Weeden (President), Barbara Daugherty (Vice President), John Weeden (Secretary) and Nick Leibowitz (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Weeden Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and education.