Private foundation · EIN 13-2711998 · Mayfield Hts, Ohio

Weatherhead Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $7.2M total, median $3.6M. 50% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$7.2M
Median grant
$3.6M
Stays in OH
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2024

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LATo support the weatherhead scholars century grant and cowen institute.$5.0M
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHTo support the educational opportunities of the case western reserve university school of management.$2.2M

By state: Louisiana 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Weatherhead Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mayfield Hts, Ohio, administered in care of Celia Weatherhead, tax-exempt since 1955. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Weatherhead Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Weatherhead Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $7.2M across 2 grants, a median of $3.6M.

Where does Weatherhead Foundation give?

Louisiana (1 grants), Ohio (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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