Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
The Chortek Weisman Family Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing says it supports activities for the benefit of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, including grants to religious, charitable, and educational organizations in furtherance of that organization’s mission.
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chortek Weisman Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,631,000
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -68.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,611
- +140.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,500
- Total assets
- $7,578,170
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2026 grant is offered through the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego’s competitive application process.
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Peter Chortek Leadership Award (PCLA))
- Contact
Mailing address: 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 279-2740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
Making a Difference for San Diego Grant Program
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
Amount
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Peter Chortek Leadership Award
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
Amount
$5K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Peter Chortek Leadership Award (PCLA)
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
Amount
$5,400 stipend plus $540 for Donor Advised Fund plus professional video
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Chortek Weisman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Silicon Valley ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 98 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grant guidelines focus on organizations located in and serving San Diego County. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to New York, and 2% to Washington; these shares are rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chortek Weisman Family Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Israel Emergence Alliance DBA Standwithus San Diego, CA | General | $60,000 |
| Hillel of San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center Jacobs Family Campus La Jolla, CA | General | $50,000 |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Inc San Diego, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego County San Diego, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Kindness Initiative La Jolla, CA | General | $36,000 |
| Somali Bantu Association of America San Diego, CA | General | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,578,170 | $1,691,476 | $1,693,393 | $1,631,000 | 18 | $1,591,206 |
| 2024 | $8,261,778 | $328,389 | $2,210,828 | $2,146,052 | 57 | $327,189 |
| 2023 | $8,886,997 | $209,916 | $644,895 | $565,922 | 10 | $209,916 |
| 2022 | $8,551,786 | $6,161,798 | $474,600 | $420,770 | 9 | $116,111 |
| 2021 | $4,127,270 | $168,264 | $201,687 | $154,322 | 4 | $88,264 |
| 2020 | $3,312,853 | $159,458 | $189,929 | $155,913 | 6 | $79,458 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to conduct or support activities for the benefit of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Its filing describes grant distributions to other nonprofit organizations in accordance with the supported organization’s mission.
The 2026 fund guidelines emphasize youth, Jewish identity and engagement, and preparing community members to embody Jewish values and confront antisemitism. Among its 2025 grantees, Jewish Silicon Valley describes its mission as strengthening the Jewish people and building bridges of understanding; the Jewish Federation of San Diego County says it works to build a vibrant, caring, connected, and enduring Jewish community. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose own missions address legal access for disadvantaged San Diego County residents, basic needs among vulnerable Jewish households, and Holocaust education through arts-based programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,631,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $30,500. The largest listed awards were $1,000,000 to Jewish Silicon Valley and $100,000 to the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Other notable grants included $60,000 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and $60,000 to Israel Emergence Alliance DBA StandWithUs, and $50,000 each to Hillel of San Diego and the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center Jacobs Family Campus.
The foundation’s 2026 fund guidelines consider requests of up to $50,000 from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in and serving San Diego County. Multi-year applications are eligible, with clear annual expectations and renewal considered year by year. Applications should describe program goals, anticipated outcomes, methods for measuring success, and the funding’s expected impact on participants and the broader Jewish community. The guidelines give priority to proposals addressing unmet needs, expanding access to meaningful Jewish experiences, or testing promising new models.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Chortek and Susan Chortek-Weisman as co-presidents. Jeremy Pearl and Marjory Kaplan are vice presidents; Eli Landau is CFO and assistant secretary. Ann Jaffe and Robert Lazarus are listed as directors.
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation is led by Robert Chortek, Co-President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Chortek
Co-President
Vice President → Co-President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chortek-Weisman
Co-President
Secretary → Co-President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Jaffe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lazarus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Pearl
Vice President
CFO → CFO & Assistant Secretary, 2024
CFO & Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjory Kaplan
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Landau
CFO & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Beth Sirull (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Elaine Chortek Zl (2022) — President
- Former: Andrew Viterbi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elaine Chortek (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chortek Weisman Family Foundation
How much does Chortek Weisman Family Foundation give each year?
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 57 grants.
What is Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,500, and its average grant was $90,611, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chortek Weisman Family Foundation give grants?
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (9 grants), Los Gatos, CA (2 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Chortek Weisman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Silicon Valley ($1,000,000), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($100,000) and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chortek Weisman Family Foundation?
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Chortek Weisman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to conduct or support activities for the benefit of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Its filing describes grant distributions to other nonprofit organizations in accordance with the supported organization’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chortek Weisman Family Foundation?
The 2026 grant is offered through the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego’s competitive application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's EIN?
Chortek Weisman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0766395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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