Weathertop Foundation F/K/A Thomas Nelson Urban Jr
Invitation OnlyRichmond, Virginia · EIN 42-1431036 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$21.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
85% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Foundation | Winter Park, CO | General support | $311,000 |
| Friends of Vancouver Foundation | Vancouver, CA | General operations | $138,000 |
| Holden Forest & Gardens | Cleveland, OH | General support | $75,000 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future | Cleveland, OH | General support | $54,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | Annual fund | $51,000 |
| Virginia Squash Racquets Associatio | Richmond, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General support | $20,000 |
| Salida Hospital Foundation | Salida, CO | General support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Newburyport Trees | Newburyport, MA | General support | $17,500 |
| Judson Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Biddeford Pool Conservation Trust | Biddeford Pool, ME | General support | $15,000 |
| Goldberg Charitable Corporation | Wellesley, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Richmond Concert Band | Richmond, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $13,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Richmond Symphony | Richmond, VA | Annual fund/general operations | $10,000 |
| Open Squash Rva | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | Mechanicsville, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Flintridge Center | Pasadena, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| University Circle Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | General support | $7,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $6,000 |
| 1708 Gallery | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Art 180 | Richmond, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center | Mammoth Lakes, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens | Richmond, VA | Children's garden | $5,000 |
| Mountain Family Center | Granby, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Netherland-America Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | Annual fund/general operations | $5,000 |
| Ruffing Montessori | Cleveland Heights, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| St Andrew's School (De) | Middletown, DE | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Brenton Arboretum | Dallas Center, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Dent Education | Baltimore, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Mojave Desert Land Trust | Joshua Tree, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| St Catherine's School Foundation | Richmond, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| City Improvement Society - Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Animals | Darien, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| St Paul's Cathedral | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Visiting Nurse & Community Care | Arlington, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Angel Island Immigration Station Fo | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Camfed USA | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Chinese Historical Society of Ameri | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Audubon Center at Debs Park | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| North East Trees | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Bratenahl Community Foundation | Bratenahl, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Felton Institutesan Francisco Suicide Prevention | Alameda, CA | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,017,500 | 76 |
| 2023 | $817,239 | 65 |
| 2022 | $921,432 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523499349100002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1431036
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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