David F & Sara K Weston Fund
Historical FunderGalveston, Texas · EIN 31-6026109 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$192K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BARBARA SASSER |
|---|---|
| Address | 7221 BROADWAY STREET, GALVESTON TX 77554 |
| Phone | 4095996143 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monoamine Oxidase Deciciency Foundation | Galveston, TX | Research | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Family Promise | Summit, NJ | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Surf 1 Foundation | Mckinney, TX | General porpuse | $4,000 |
| Slc61a | Frisco, TX | General porpuse | $4,000 |
| Rare Village | Mckinney, TX | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | Galveston, TX | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General porpuse | $2,500 |
| To Cure a Rose | Austin, TX | Rosie's aso research | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,500 |
| National Center for Science Education | Oakland, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Holocaust and Humanity Center | Cincinnati, OH | Rescue in the philippines | $2,500 |
| Fund for the City of New York | New York, NY | Scholarship plus | $2,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | Sponsor exhibit | $2,500 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Arlington, VA | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Utmb Health | Dallas, TX | Gbs endowment | $2,000 |
| Ushmm | Washington, DC | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Philadelphia, PA | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Student Conservation Assn | Etna, NH | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Shriners Children's | Topeka, KS | Galveston hospital | $2,000 |
| Shoulder to Shoulder | Miamisburg, OH | General porpuse | $2,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance | Merrifield, VA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Oxfam America | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | Boone, IA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Museum of American Indian | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Menninger Clinic | Houston, TX | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Boone, IA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Archives | $2,000 |
| Jfna Network of Independent Communities | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous | West Orange, NJ | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Huc-Jir | Cincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Heifer International | Alberthea, MN | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Merrifield, MA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Glazer AIDS Foundation | Boston, MA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cousteau Society | Etna, NH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Houston, TX | Galveston food bank | $2,000 |
| Carter Center | Merrifield, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Ashoka | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| American Indian College | Denver, CO | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | Anchorage, AK | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Ajc Houston | Houston, TX | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Ajc Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Accion | Allenwood, NJ | General porpuse | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,500 | 59 |
| 2024 | $162,500 | 48 |
| 2023 | $142,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621809349100937
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6026109
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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