Private foundation · EIN 42-1431036 · Richmond, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Weathertop 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: 76 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $5,000. 14% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
76
$1.0M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in VA
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 76 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand FoundationWinter Park, COGeneral support$311K
Friends of Vancouver FoundationVancouver, CAGeneral operations$138K
Holden Forest & GardensCleveland, OHGeneral support$75K
Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland, OHGeneral support$54K
Concord AcademyConcord, MAAnnual fund$51K
Virginia Squash Racquets AssociatioRichmond, VAGeneral support$25K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDGeneral support$20K
Salida Hospital FoundationSalida, COGeneral support$20K
Friends of Newburyport TreesNewburyport, MAGeneral support$18K
Judson FoundationCleveland, OHGeneral support$15K
Biddeford Pool Conservation TrustBiddeford Pool, MEGeneral support$15K
Goldberg Charitable CorporationWellesley, MAGeneral support$15K
Richmond Concert BandRichmond, VAGeneral support$15K
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$13K
Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral support$10K
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MAAnnual fund$10K
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTAnnual fund$10K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DCGeneral support$10K
Richmond SymphonyRichmond, VAAnnual fund/general operations$10K
Open Squash RvaRichmond, VAGeneral support$10K
Sheltering Arms FoundationMechanicsville, VAGeneral support$10K
Flintridge CenterPasadena, CAGeneral support$7,000
University Circle IncorporatedCleveland, OHGeneral support$7,000
University of ChicagoChicago, ILAnnual fund$7,000
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in WashingtonWashington, DCGeneral support$6,000
1708 GalleryRichmond, VAGeneral support$5,000
Art 180Richmond, VAGeneral support$5,000
Cleveland MetroparksCleveland, OHGeneral support$5,000
Cranbrook SchoolsBloomfield Hills, MIAnnual fund$5,000
Eastern Sierra Avalanche CenterMammoth Lakes, CAGeneral support$5,000
Lewis Ginter Botanical GardensRichmond, VAChildren's garden$5,000
Mountain Family CenterGranby, COGeneral support$5,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Richmond BalletRichmond, VAAnnual fund/general operations$5,000
Ruffing MontessoriCleveland Heights, OHGeneral support$5,000
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CAAnnual fund$5,000
St Andrew's School (de)Middletown, DEAnnual fund$5,000
Brenton ArboretumDallas Center, IAGeneral support$5,000
Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDes Moines, IAGeneral support$5,000
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNGeneral support$5,000
Dent EducationBaltimore, MDGeneral support$3,000
Givedirectly IncNew York, NYGeneral support$3,000
Mojave Desert Land TrustJoshua Tree, CAGeneral support$3,000
St Catherine's School FoundationRichmond, VAGeneral support$3,000
National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral support$2,500
City Improvement Society - NewburyportNewburyport, MAGeneral support$2,500
Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, IAGeneral support$2,500
Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IAGeneral support$2,500
Friends of AnimalsDarien, CTGeneral support$2,500
St Paul's CathedralDes Moines, IAGeneral support$2,500
Visiting Nurse & Community CareArlington, MAGeneral support$2,500
Angel Island Immigration Station FoSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
Camfed USASan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
Chinese Historical Society of AmeriSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
Audubon Center at Debs ParkLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$2,000
North East TreesLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$2,000
Bratenahl Community FoundationBratenahl, OHGeneral support$1,000
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CAGeneral support$1,000
Felton Institutesan Francisco Suicide PreventionAlameda, CAGeneral support$1,000

By state: Colorado 3 · Ohio 9 · INTL 1 · Massachusetts 11 · Virginia 11 · California 13

About this foundation

Weathertop Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Richmond, Virginia, administered in care of William G Urban, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Weathertop 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 Weathertop Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 76 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Weathertop Foundation give?

Colorado (3 grants), Ohio (9 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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Robins Foundationsince 1965 Richmond, VA $6.1M110 grants · 2024 $30KYes $172M
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Mary Morton Parsons Foundationsince 1990 Richmond, VA $9.5M71 grants · 2024 $50KYes $138M
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