Lawrence Weissberg Foundation
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monterey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $27K.
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence Weissberg Foundation gave $35K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,375
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,093,878
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lawrence Weissberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund ($8K). Together the top 8 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lawrence Weissberg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $55K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
| J the Jewish News San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services San Francisco, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Healthright 360 San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Institute of Aging San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Home & Senior Living San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,093,878 | $42,917 | $53,245 | $35,000 | 8 | $46,493 | $26,972 | $53,419 |
| 2023 | $1,104,206 | $36,523 | $62,259 | $40,000 | 7 | $55,697 | $23,266 | $53,279 |
| 2022 | $1,129,942 | $16,649 | $71,988 | $50,000 | 10 | $65,226 | $7,630 | $56,602 |
| 2021 | $1,185,281 | $17,506 | $75,337 | $55,000 | 10 | — | $10,722 | $61,825 |
| 2020 | $1,243,112 | $28,886 | $73,560 | $51,500 | 10 | — | $21,781 | $63,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence Weissberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation is led by Frederick Weissberg, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick Weissberg
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Haas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Weissberg
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lawrence Weissberg Foundation
How much does Lawrence Weissberg Foundation give each year?
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation gave $35K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 7 grants.
What is Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence Weissberg Foundation give grants?
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants).
Does Lawrence Weissberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund ($8,000), J the Jewish News ($7,000) and American Jewish Committee ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence Weissberg Foundation?
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence Weissberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3025149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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