Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $422,000, supporting organizations including a university foundation, a performing-arts organization, a hospital foundation, and charitable organizations.
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust gave $422K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $422,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,550
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,335,255
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% 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 Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The trust accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit a letter describing the applicant’s activities and the amount requested. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 481496, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (619) 629-1498
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc ($70K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 193 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 17% to California, 7% to Washington, D.C., and 5% each to New York and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 40 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $386K (2024) to $494K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $422K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FL | General | $70,000 |
| La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CA | Performing Arts | $50,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Boca International Jewish Film Festival Boca Raton, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options Sunrise, FL | General | $11,000 |
| Best Foot Forward Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Boca Raton Museum of Art Boca Raton, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow Washington, DC | General | $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 | $9,335,255 | $843,132 | $550,388 | $422,000 | 40 | $510,430 | $808,171 | $570,364 |
| 2024 | $9,042,511 | $443,148 | $491,925 | $386,000 | 33 | $465,431 | $416,455 | $503,879 |
| 2023 | $9,091,288 | $296,484 | $507,329 | $406,000 | 35 | $482,058 | $271,213 | $458,966 |
| 2022 | $9,302,133 | $-11,437 | $625,519 | $494,000 | 44 | $583,023 | $63,589 | $498,494 |
| 2021 | $9,939,089 | $827,717 | $555,045 | $426,000 | 41 | $516,311 | $792,754 | $582,782 |
| 2020 | $9,666,417 | $700,245 | $534,624 | $423,500 | 42 | — | $672,791 | $511,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $570K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include a $50,000 grant to La Jolla Playhouse for performing arts; most of the other listed grant purposes are “general.”
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Florida Atlantic University Foundation says it raises funds and other resources for the benefit of Florida Atlantic University. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health-care mission through philanthropic gifts and public awareness. Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options says it serves abused, neglected, and at-risk children and people with developmental disabilities in the Jewish community. Best Foot Forward Foundation says it provides academic support and guidance to foster-care and at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 40 grants totaling $422,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $70,000 to Florida Atlantic University Foundation, $50,000 to La Jolla Playhouse, and $25,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 each to Boca International Jewish Film Festival and Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, and $11,000 to Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Satz and Linda Satz as trustees.
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Satz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Linda Satz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $55K (2025)
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 $55K, to Joseph Satz (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust
How much does Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust give each year?
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust gave $422K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $386K across 33 grants.
What is Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,550, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust give grants?
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (16 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Delray Beach, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Performing Arts" (5 grants).
Who are Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc ($70,000), La Jolla Playhouse ($50,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust?
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $570K (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 Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include a $50,000 grant to La Jolla Playhouse for performing arts; most of the other listed grant purposes are “general.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust?
The trust accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6145298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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