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Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation)

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760324538

Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation) is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.7 million in 100 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $600,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $12.1 million the year before.

62% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12.1 million104$171 million
2024$13.7 million100$199 million

How to apply

Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation) funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California. It also paid $2.3 million in 42 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$2.8 million
Pennsylvania8$2.3 million
Washington5$2.0 million
Massachusetts5$1.7 million
Texas7$668,500
Maine1$500,000
New York5$430,000
New Jersey2$365,000
Idaho1$350,000
North Carolina3$70,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 100 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Landesa
Seattle, WA
Justice$600,000
Healthy Learners
Brunswick, ME
Health$500,000
Integrate Health
Jenkintown, PA
Health$500,000
Luminos Fund
Boston, MA
Education$500,000
Medic Mobile
San Francisco, CA
Health$500,000
Muso
San Francisco, CA
Health$500,000
Plant With Purpose
San Diego, CA
Livelihood$500,000
Proximity Designs
South Pasadena, CA
Livelihood$500,000
Sanku
Westborough, MA
Health$500,000
Village Reach
Seattle, WA
Health$500,000
Indus ActionJustice$425,000
Imagine Worldwide
Jenkintown, PA
Education$400,000
1001 FontainesHealth$350,000
Armman
Bridgewater, NJ
Health$350,000
Development Media International
Sequim, WA
Health$350,000
Last Mile Health
Boston, MA
Health$350,000
Noora Health
San Francisco, CA
Health$350,000
One Heart Worldwide
San Diego, CA
Health$350,000
Panorama Global
Seattle, WA
Health$350,000
Peek Vision
Jenkintown, PA
Health$350,000
Pivot Works
Randolph, MA
Health$350,000
Semilla Nueva
Boise, ID
Health$350,000
Strongminds Via Ubs Optimus Foundation Fund
Jenkintown, PA
Health$350,000
Visionspring
New York, NY
Health$350,000
World Hope Ministries International
Houston, TX
Spiritual formation$350,000
Nuru Collective
Jenkintown, PA
Livelihood$259,275
Absolute Return for KidsEducation$250,000
Kidogo
Jenkintown, PA
Education$250,000
New Hope Housing
Houston, TX
Community development$250,000
Dollar for
Vancouver, WA
Health$200,000
Language and Learning FoundationEducation$200,000
Mobile Creches for Working Mother's ChildrenEducation$200,000
Lifenet International
Jenkintown, PA
Health$150,000
Better Health CareHealth$55,000
Aquaculture ZimbabweLivelihood$30,000
ColandefJustice$30,000
Delta Education Collective
Oakland, CA
Education$30,000
Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health TrustHealth$30,000
Emergency Medicine Kenya FoundationHealth$30,000
EnjubaEducation$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation) accept grant applications?

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

How much does Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation) give?

$13.7 million in tax year 2024, across 100 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation)?

Its 2024 filing lists David M Weekley (Chairman), Bonnie S Weekley (Secretary) and Robin Weekley Bruce (President).

What does Dovetail Impact Foundation (Fka David Weekley Family Foundation) fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, international and education.

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