Amicus Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6075489

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

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amicus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $566K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Florida $1.9M (76%)

Connecticut $301K (12%)

New York $160K (7%)

Massachusetts $76K (3%)

New Jersey $45K (2%)

States

Connecticut Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

BostonBradentonGreat BarringtonGreenwichLakewood RanchLenoxNew BrunswickNew CanaanNew YorkOspreyPittsfieldPunta GordaSarasotaSt PetersburgStaten IslandTroyVeniceWatkins GlenWilliamstownWindmere

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($100,000), Selby Botanical Gardens ($75,000), Van Wezel Foundation ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AVIVA FOUNDATION SARASOTA, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$16,000
BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION SARASOTA, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$15,000
BSO TANGLEWOOD LENOX, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
CANINES FOR WARRIORS PLUS SARASOTA, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$25,000
CLARK ART INSTITUTE WILLIAMSTOWN, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$1,500
FORTY CARROTS FAMILY CENTER SARASOTA, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$39,000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON FOUNDATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ	EDUCATIONAL	$45,000
MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000
NEURO CHALLENGE FOUNDATION SARASOTA, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$45,000

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amicus Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Amicus Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 17 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include: • Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation: $100,000 (Educational, 2024) • The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: (amount not specified in available data) The foundation's dividend income from investment activities is used for accumulation of funds to be distributed for the foundation's purpose. Gains on sale of assets are also used for fund accumulation to support the foundation's grantmaking mission.

Where does Amicus Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations nationally, with documented grantmaking activity across multiple states.

What size grants does Amicus Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Amicus Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $475K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Amicus Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Amicus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $566K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.