The Weaver Foundation aims to make a positive impact in the Greater Greensboro area. While the explicit mission statement is not provided, their actions and funding priorities suggest a commitment to improving education, supporting children and youth, protecting the environment, combating poverty, promoting equity and social justice, preserving urban open spaces and public parks, and fostering economic development.
The Weaver Foundation grants program is designed to support organizations located in and serving the Greater Greensboro area. They make grant decisions quarterly and are open to a variety of grant types including endowment funds, capital campaigns, facilities and construction funds, new initiatives, special projects, and general operating expenses. Although they do not encourage long-term dependency on their support, they are open to multi-year funding commitments when they see fit. Their main areas of interest include education (from PK to higher education), programs for children and youth, environmental protection, poverty alleviation, equity and social justice, urban open space and public park protection, and economic development. They encourage potential applicants to initiate contact through letters of inquiry.