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The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Weatherford, Texas · EIN 814465670

The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Weatherford, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $6,000. 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 the same as $30,000 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$30,00015$1.1 million
2023$30,00015$1.2 million
2024$30,00015$1.2 million

How to apply

The Eidson Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas14$29,000
Michigan1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace First Presbyterian Church
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$6,000
Childrens Advocacy
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$3,000
Partnerships for Children
Austin, TX
General charitable purposes$3,000
Roger Grizzard Scholarship
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$3,000
Help Center for LGBT Health Wellnes
Fort Worth, TX
General charitable purposes$3,000
Weatherford College Foundation
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$2,000
Manna Storehouse
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$2,000
Freedom House of Parker County
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purpose$1,000
Happy Hill Farm
Granbury, TX
General charitable purpose$1,000
Presbyterian Childrens Home
Waxahachie, TX
General charitable purposes$1,000
Center of Hope
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$1,000
Pccoa Senior Center
Weatherford, TX
General charitable purposes$1,000
Carl Farley Boys Ranch
Amarillo, TX
General charitable purposes$1,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
General charitable purposes$1,000
The Miracle League of Parker County
Aledo, TX
General charitable purposes$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation give?

$30,000 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark Eidson (President/Chair), Sarah W Eidson (Secretary/Treas), Weston Eidson (Director) and Beau M Eidson (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Eidson Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and education.

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