Amicus Foundation Inc
Amicus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, organized in 1964 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation is a family foundation of the Weiner family with an operational base in New York and a family connection to Sarasota, FL. The foundation functions as a grantmaking organization that distributes its income to organized, worthy, tax-exempt public charities that benefit the general public.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was organized to distribute its income to organized, worthy, tax-exempt public charities which benefit the general public. The foundation primarily funds educational initiatives. Directors determine annually which tax-exempt organizations will receive contributions based on the foundation's grantmaking priorities.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations nationally, with documented grantmaking activity across multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $8,216,876
- Total Revenues: $359,826
- Total Expenses: $609,113
- Total Giving: Approximately $493,050 (based on 2023 data)
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $8,466,163
- Total Giving: $493,050
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,216,876 | $8,466,163 | $8,855,804 |
| Revenue | $359,826 | $215,807 | $-464,343 |
| Expenses | $609,113 | $605,448 | $626,785 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $481,558 | $498,483 | $416,224 |
| Net Investment Income | $233,871 | $108,842 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $566,315 | $475,493 | $501,968 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation lists B Wechsler as a contact at the organization's address (733 Third Avenue, New York City, NY 10017).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH WEINER | PRES/DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SHARYN WEINER | V. PRES | 2 | — |
| THEODORE SCHIFFMAN ESQ | TREAS/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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