David & Candace Weir Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbany, New York · EIN 13-3797919 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.9M
Organizations funded129
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$124.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | General charitable needs | $800,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Block Island | Block Island, RI | General charitable needs | $800,000 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | General charitable needs | $500,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General charitable needs | $350,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $350,000 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $307,654 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General charitable needs | $250,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $152,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $107,500 |
| Adirondack Chapter - Nature Conservancy | Keene Valley, NY | General charitable needs | $100,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | General charitable needs | $100,000 |
| PBS Foundation | Arlington, VA | General charitable needs | $100,000 |
| Albany Medical Center Foundation | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $60,000 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $55,000 |
| Capital Roots | Troy, NY | General charitable needs | $51,100 |
| Albany Institute Of History & Art | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $51,000 |
| Albany Diocesan Cemeteries | Menands, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Block Island Land Trust | Block Island, RI | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Food Pantries Of The Capital District | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Iph | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Joseph's House & Shelter Inc | Troy, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Preservation League Of New York State | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| St Pius X Church | Loudonville, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| The Clark Art Institute | Williamstown, MA | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| Unity House | Troy, NY | General charitable needs | $50,000 |
| The Corporation Of Yaddo | Saratoga Springs, NY | General charitable needs | $35,100 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $35,000 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Capital Area | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Mountain Lake PBS | Plattsburgh, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum | Provincetown, MA | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| St Mary's Church | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| The Next Step | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Vermont PBS | Winooski, VT | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| WAMCNortheast Public Radio | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| Wmht | Troy, NY | General charitable needs | $30,000 |
| The New York Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $28,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | General charitable needs | $25,000 |
| Hutchins Center Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General charitable needs | $25,000 |
| AdkAction | Keeseville, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Albany Public Library | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Archives Of American Art | Boston, MA | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Block Island Conservancy | Block Island, RI | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Historic Albany Foundation | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Shaker MuseumMount Lebanon | New Lebanon, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General charitable needs | $20,000 |
| Historical Society Of The Town Of Colonie | Loudonville, NY | General charitable needs | $18,000 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | General charitable needs | $15,000 |
| Brown Ledge Foundation | Colchester, VT | General charitable needs | $15,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General charitable needs | $15,000 |
| Moses Brown School | Providence, RI | General charitable needs | $15,000 |
| University Impact | Provo, UT | General charitable needs | $15,000 |
| Westport Library Association | Westport, NY | General charitable needs | $10,500 |
| Albany County Historical Association | Albany, NY | General charitable needs | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 129 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,889,854 | 129 |
| 2023 | $4,251,400 | 142 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349101371
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3797919
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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