Weatherspoon Charitable Foundation
The Weatherspoon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is based in Nahant, Massachusetts and focuses on charitable giving across multiple sectors including education, human services, food security, and environmental conservation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$470K
+20.6% YoY
Grant Count
53
+1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+18.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving for:
- Childhood development and education
- Christian services
- Food services to the needy
- Aid to the homeless
- Environmental conservation
Primary funding focus areas include education, food security and hunger relief, beekeeping, and organic farming initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 44 grants in 2024 totaling $469,500. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
s & Patterns:**
Average Grant
amount: $7,700–$8,019
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across 17 states, with particular concentration in:
- Massachusetts
- Iowa
- Oregon
- Texas
- Illinois
- Maryland
- New York
- Missouri
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,643,973
- Total Annual Giving: $469,500
- Annual Revenue: $1,353,777
- Total Expenses: $491,068
Historical Context: The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent annual giving patterns, with revenues significantly exceeding expenses in recent fiscal years.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Andrew Macdonald – President
- Joanna Anderson – Vice President
- Steve Bazant – Secretary
- Molly Scarbrough – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JOANNA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| STEVE BAZANT | CHAIR | — | — |
| MOLLY SCARBROUGH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JAMES BOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JACQUELINE REINEKE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MARY BOWDEN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MARTHA STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JENNIFER PELZ | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KRISTEN MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SUSAN STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SARA CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| WALKER CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ALLIE LITTLETON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DAMON CHRISTIE | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| TURNER CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KATIE LITTLETON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| AIDAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| STELLA REYNOLDSON | TREASURER | — | — |
| JUDE SCARBROUGH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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