Lawrence Weissberg Foundation

MONTEREY, CA EIN: 94-3025149

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-12.5% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-23.4% YoY

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.

About Lawrence Weissberg Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $221K (95%)

Pennsylvania $11K (5%)

States

California Pennsylvania

Cities

OaklandPhiladelphiaSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,093,878	$1,104,206	$1,129,942
Revenue	$42,917	$36,523	$16,649
Expenses	$53,245	$62,259	$71,988
Qualifying Distributions	$46,493	$55,697	$65,226
Net Investment Income	$26,972	$23,266	$7,630
Distributable Amount	$53,419	$53,279	$56,602

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund ($8,000), J the Jewish News ($7,000), American Jewish Committee ($5,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
HEALTHRIGHT 360 SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
INSTITUTE OF AGING SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
J THE JEWISH NEWS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION AND ENDOWMENT FUND SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
JEWISH HOME & SENIOR LIVING SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FREDERICK WEISSBERG	PRESIDENT/TREASURER/SEC.	1	—
WILLIAM WEISSBERG	VICE - PRESIDENT/CFO	0.1	—
LOU HAAS	DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lawrence Weissberg Foundation?

As of 2024, Lawrence Weissberg Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $43K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Lawrence Weissberg Foundation operate?

Lawrence Weissberg Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Lawrence Weissberg Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawrence Weissberg Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawrence Weissberg Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawrence Weissberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.