David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation
The David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation gave $421K across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $421,450
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,581
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $6,746,405
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (17 of 92, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 284-8856
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars - Sinai ($100K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
521 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 520 grants of 521 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 4% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 92 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $408K (2021) to $448K (2022). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars - Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Museum of Craft and Design Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Concern Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $16,150 |
| ACLU Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $13,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support of Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Vista Del Mar Los Angeles, CA | Support of Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,746,405 | $561,420 | $638,651 | $421,450 | 92 | $467,298 | $397,687 | $489,808 |
| 2024 | $6,826,224 | $542,040 | $627,931 | $442,850 | 107 | $488,144 | $401,252 | $465,262 |
| 2023 | $6,914,170 | $267,447 | $614,729 | $433,600 | 107 | $491,897 | $154,128 | $431,922 |
| 2022 | $7,255,233 | $528,874 | $618,140 | $448,425 | 106 | $506,395 | $417,129 | $442,483 |
| 2021 | $7,350,780 | $241,963 | $585,804 | $407,500 | 109 | $465,587 | $121,745 | $481,592 |
| 2020 | $7,698,288 | $307,939 | $583,240 | $418,750 | 113 | — | $205,162 | $415,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Museum of Craft and Design says its mission is to make creativity accessible through exhibitions and experiential programs; Concern Foundation says it distributes research grants worldwide to fund cancer research; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes addressing homelessness and poverty (Los Angeles Mission), supporting veterans and their families (Wounded Warrior Project), integrating art into people’s lives (Santa Barbara Museum of Art), protecting species and their habitats (Center for Biological Diversity), and building homes with low-income families (Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 92 grants totaling $421,450. Awards ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,050. Its largest grant was $100,000 to Cedars-Sinai. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Jewish Federation, Museum of Craft and Design, Planned Parenthood, and The UCLA Foundation; $16,150 to Concern Foundation; and $13,000 to ACLU. Doctors Without Borders received $10,000, as did LA Regional Food Bank, Vista Del Mar, World Central Kitchen, and World Wildlife Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay H Grodin as vice president and treasurer; Judith Carroll and Katherine Ireland as vice presidents; Carey Pearlman as secretary; Jeremy Ireland as assistant secretary; and John Carroll and Jennifer Carroll as directors.
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
John Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Carey Pearlman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jeremy Ireland
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jay H. Grodin
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Carroll
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Ireland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Carey Pearlman (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation
How much does David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation give each year?
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation gave $421K across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $443K across 107 grants.
What is David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $4,581, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation give grants?
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (31 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants).
Does David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization's Mission" (92 grants).
Who are David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars - Sinai ($100,000), Jewish Federation ($25,000) and Museum of Craft and Design ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation?
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $467K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $490K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's EIN?
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2172529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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