How to apply
NONE Contact: Barbara Sasser, 7221 Broadway Street, Galveston, Tx, 4095996143 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
59 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monoamine Oxidase Deciciency FoundationGalveston, TX | Research | $50K |
| Jewish Federation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Mercy ShipsLindale, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Family PromiseSummit, NJ | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Surf 1 FoundationMcKinney, TX | General porpuse | $4,000 |
| Slc61aFrisco, TX | General porpuse | $4,000 |
| Rare VillageMcKinney, TX | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Congregation B'nai IsraelGalveston, TX | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA | General porpuse | $2,500 |
| To Cure a RoseAustin, TX | Rosie's aso research | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest OhioCincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,500 |
| National Center for Science EducationOakland, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Holocaust and Humanity CenterCincinnati, OH | Rescue in the philippines | $2,500 |
| Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NY | Scholarship plus | $2,500 |
| Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Contemporary Arts CenterCincinnati, OH | Sponsor exhibit | $2,500 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial FundArlington, VA | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Utmb HealthDallas, TX | Gbs endowment | $2,000 |
| UshmmWashington, DC | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to TowersPhiladelphia, PA | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Student Conservation AssnEtna, NH | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Shriners Children'sTopeka, KS | Galveston hospital | $2,000 |
| Shoulder to ShoulderMiamisburg, OH | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Rainforest AllianceMerrifield, VA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Population ConnectionWashington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Oxfam AmericaWashington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation AssnBoone, IA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Museum of American IndianWashington, DC | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| National Jewish HealthDenver, CO | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Menninger ClinicHouston, TX | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Marine Toys for TotsBoone, IA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY | Archives | $2,000 |
| Jfna Network of Independent CommunitiesNew York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Jewish Foundation for the RighteousWest Orange, NJ | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Jane Goodall InstituteWashington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Huc-JirCincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Heifer InternationalAlberthea, MN | General purposes | $2,000 |
| HadassahNew York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Guttmacher InstituteNew York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Galapagos ConservancyMerrifield, MA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| FincaWashington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Glazer AIDS FoundationBoston, MA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cousteau SocietyEtna, NH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati ZooCincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Catholic CharitiesHouston, TX | Galveston food bank | $2,000 |
| Carter CenterMerrifield, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| AshokaArlington, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| American Society for Yad VashemNew York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| American Indian CollegeDenver, CO | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AK | General purposes | $2,000 |
| AJC HoustonHouston, TX | General purposes | $2,000 |
| AJC CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| AccionAllenwood, NJ | General porpuse | $2,000 |
By state: Texas 11 · Ohio 8 · New York 8 · District of Columbia 8 · New Jersey 3 · Virginia 4
About this foundation
David F & Sara K Weston Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Galveston, Texas, tax-exempt since 1953. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does David F & Sara K Weston Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. NONE Deadlines: NONE.
How much does David F & Sara K Weston Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $193K across 59 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does David F & Sara K Weston Fund give?
Texas (11 grants), Ohio (8 grants), New York (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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