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Weiss Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8916545 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.5M
- Grants reported
- 22
- Median grant
- $27.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | $3.5M |
Where Weiss Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP | BUFFALO, NY | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN. | 2024 | $2.1M |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT SAVINGS LIVES IN ISRAEL | 2024 | $441K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM. | 2024 | $170K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE DERMATOLOGY PROGRAM. | 2024 | $125K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE WEIN PROFESSORSHIP | 2024 | $100K |
| HORATIO ALGER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO PERSONIFY THE AMERICAN DREAM | 2024 | $100K |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINING, ENCOURAGING,AND PROMOTING MUSICAL ART. | 2024 | $70K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE LACROSS PROGRAM. | 2024 | $50K |
| MILKEN INSTITUTE | SANTA MONICA, CA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS. | 2024 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPOR THE SQUASH PROGRAM. | 2024 | $50K |
| PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE PENNSYLVANIA WRESTLING PROGRAM. | 2024 | $30K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE WRESTLING PROGRAM | 2024 | $25K |
| IVY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT IVY LEAGUE FOOTBALL | 2024 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE TENNIS PROGRAM. | 2024 | $25K |
| THE JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM | 2024 | $25K |
| COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST | OMAHA, NE | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NATION'S FIRST TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY | 2024 | $20K |
| BEYOND THE BASICS INC | SYKESVILLE, MD | TO SUPPORT THIER MISSION OF SERVICING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY | 2024 | $15K |
| COCOA PACKS | HERSHEY, PA | TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHILDREN IN NEED. | 2024 | $15K |
| NATIONAL CARES MENTORING MOVEMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S GENERAL MISSION | 2024 | $12.5K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE BASEBALL PROGRAM | 2024 | $10K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE SOCCER PROGRAM. | 2024 | $10K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHTMAN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 2024 | $7K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Weiss Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.