Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $111K.
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family at a glance
In short: Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,167
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,911,465
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($43K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society New York, NY | Scientific Research | $42,500 |
| World Council of Synagogues New York, NY | Medical Purposes | $7,500 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Advocating for Women | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,911,465 | $184,957 | $131,842 | $54,500 | 3 | $58,250 | $111,365 | $89,384 |
| 2024 | $1,781,193 | $206,195 | $154,841 | $95,000 | 8 | $101,643 | $152,997 | $82,720 |
| 2023 | $1,664,377 | $71,860 | $158,007 | $105,000 | 8 | $111,000 | $24,817 | — |
| 2022 | $1,057,572 | $103,677 | $149,656 | $120,280 | 7 | $120,280 | $74,301 | — |
| 2021 | $1,557,954 | $210,394 | $160,643 | $100,000 | 7 | $100,000 | $149,751 | — |
| 2020 | $1,506,546 | $189,941 | $145,008 | $95,000 | 6 | — | $139,933 | $95,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family is led by Melanie Cooper, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Cooper
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Raizel Sandler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hani Sandler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manley H. Thaler
Treasurer
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 $8K, to Melanie Cooper (President).
Frequently asked questions about Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family
How much does Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family give each year?
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 8 grants.
What is Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family's typical grant size?
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family give grants?
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family?
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 is Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family's EIN?
Emil and Rita Weissfeld Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3794221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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