The Weatherhead Foundation

Quick Summary

Name: The Weatherhead Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker

Key Facts

Metric	Value
Annual Giving	$6,800,200 (2023)
Grant Range	Not publicly specified - primarily large endowment gifts
Average Grant	$1,360,040 (based on 5 awards in 2023)
Application Method	Invitation Only - No Public Application Process

Contact Details

Address: 5910 Landerbrook Dr. Suite 210, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 Phone: 440-461-0200 EIN: 13-2711998

Geographic Focus

United States, with particular focus on institutions in:

• Ohio (Case Western Reserve University)
• Massachusetts (Harvard University)
• New York (Columbia University)
• Louisiana (Tulane University)
• Texas (University of Texas at Houston)

Funding Priorities

• University endowments and programs
• Higher education institutions
• Research organizations
• Leadership development programs
• International affairs centers
• Medical and family medicine institutes
• Science and technology initiatives

What They Don't Fund

• The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations
• Does not accept unsolicited requests for funds
• Not available for general grant applications

Application Method

Invitation Only: The foundation operates by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. All grantees are preselected by the foundation trustees. This is a private foundation that maintains long-term relationships with a select group of universities and research institutions.

References

• The Weatherhead Foundation - Cause IQ
• Weatherhead Foundation - ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
• CWRU receives $25M gift for Weatherhead Leadership Institute
• Case Western Reserve University announces $80M in gifts
• Weatherhead Foundation pledges $50M to Tulane
• Harvard $30M endowment for collaborative science