Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 64 grants totaling $20,450, supporting organizations working in areas including hunger relief, health, human services, and inclusion.
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family at a glance
In short: Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family gave $20K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $319.531), mostly in Michigan. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,450
- +194.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $320
- +153.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $488,939
- +106.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29140 Appleblossom Ln, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 281-4244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 273 grants of 273 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (10%), New York (9%), Maryland (8%), and Texas (6%). The listed recipients also include organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 64 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $392; repeat grants $312. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $225 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $7K (2024) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAMI Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,100 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Karamanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Corewell Health Children's Royal Oak, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Heart Dallas, TX | General Support | $600 |
| St Jude Childrens Res Hosp Memphis, TN | General Support | $600 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Ctr Houston, TX | General Support | $550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488,939 | $419,946 | $26,139 | $20,450 | 64 | $21,808 | $230,514 | $20,615 |
| 2024 | $237,147 | $56,233 | $15,691 | $6,935 | 55 | $8,223 | $3,354 | $18,063 |
| 2023 | $240,459 | $132,769 | $12,174 | $8,425 | 56 | $9,650 | $130,278 | $12,870 |
| 2022 | $119,864 | $7,430 | $22,889 | $18,375 | 43 | $19,600 | $2,391 | $15,434 |
| 2021 | $135,323 | $170,972 | $32,789 | $29,075 | 55 | $30,825 | $18,130 | $12,119 |
| 2020 | $81,199 | $7,323 | $10,429 | $7,575 | 42 | — | $4,469 | $8,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, cancer and other health needs, human services, and sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation: Forgotten Harvest says it works to relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste; ALS of Michigan says it helps people with ALS, their families, and caregivers; and Special Olympics Michigan says it provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Other 2025 recipients include the American Cancer Society and Gesher Human Services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 64 grants totaling $20,450. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,100, with a median of $200. The largest listed awards included $1,100 to NAMI in Baltimore and $1,000 each to Forgotten Harvest, Jewish Federation, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Corewell Health Children’s, Covenant House, and the University of Michigan. The listed grants were designated for general support. Other 2025 awards included $500 each to Gleaners, the American Cancer Society, ALS of Michigan, and Gesher Human Services, and $300 each to March of Dimes and Special Olympics Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford L. Weisberg as president and Marilyn Weisberg, Stefanie Goldman, and Matthew Weisberg as directors.
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family is led by Clifford L. Weisberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford L. Weisberg
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Weisberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Weisberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family
How much does Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family give each year?
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family gave $20K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 55 grants.
What is Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's typical grant size?
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $320, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family that year got $392 on average.
Where does Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family give grants?
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Southfield, MI (6 grants) and Detroit, MI (4 grants).
Does Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's largest grantees?
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's largest 2025 grantees include NAMI ($1,100), Forgotten Harvest ($1,000) and Jewish Federation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family?
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations addressing food insecurity, cancer and other health needs, human services, and sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's EIN?
Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3766773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cliff & Marilyn Weisberg Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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