AI Summary
The Weathertop Foundation, formerly known as Thomas Nelson Urban Jr., is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $1 million across 122 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Physical and earth sciences
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Columbine Community Foundation
Winter Park, CO
$930K
11%
WILLOWBANK FOUNDATION USA INC
Black Creek, NY
$852.3K
10%
CONCORD ACADEMY
Concord, MA
$567K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
76
Median 1st year grant
$2.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR?
No. WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR give?
WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR make each year?
In 2025, WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR fund recently?
In 2025, WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include Columbine Community Foundation, WILLOWBANK FOUNDATION USA INC, and CONCORD ACADEMY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR?
WEATHERTOP FOUNDATION F/K/A THOMAS NELSON URBAN JR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.