Weaver Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Weaver Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $22,550 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$22,550
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$40.4 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.4 million the year before.
43% 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 | $1.4 million | 24 | $37.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 14 | $40.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ginger Shields Fair Isle Advisors 1101 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, NC 27407 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (336) 482-2444 |
| What to submit | In writing, name & address, org. Structure, IRS ruling stmt., act. Descript. |
| Restrictions | Greater greensboro area - community improvement, environmental activities educational development and racial and religious tolerance. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Weaver Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 14 | $1.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Restricted grant - land acquisition | $500,000 |
| Youth Villages | Greensboro urban growth proposal | $250,000 |
| Youth Focus | 2025 expansion of hearth transitional living program & act together crisis care facility expansion | $100,000 |
| Ready for School Ready for Life | Annual support | $40,000 |
| United Way | Support for family success center | $35,000 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | Annual support | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro | Annual support - guilford nonprofit consortium support | $27,600 |
| Wyndham Championship | Annual support | $17,500 |
| North Carolina Folk & Heritage Festivals | Annual support | $15,000 |
| Guilford County Department of Health & Human Services | Celebrate the children | $7,500 |
| North Carolina Zoological Society | Annual membership | $7,500 |
| North Carolina Network of Grantmakers | Annual support | $2,700 |
| North Carolina Center for Nonprofits | Support | $2,500 |
| National Conference for Community and Justice | 2024 citation dinner support | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- M Lee McAllister
- Michelle Wilburn
- Kristen Lowers
- Katherine Weaver
- Hunter Hodges
- Michele Shutter
- Kevin Sasser
- H Michael Weaver
- Ashley Weaver Hodges
Questions people ask
Does Weaver Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Weaver Foundation Inc give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $22,550.
Who runs Weaver Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists M Lee McAllister (Secretary/Treasurer and Director), Michelle Wilburn (Assistant Secretary and Director), Kristen Lowers (Assistant Secretary and Director) and Katherine Weaver (Vice President) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Weaver Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, youth programs and human services.