Michel David-Weill Foundation
The Michel David-Weill Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing states that it took timely steps to dissolve during 2025, with dissolution documents submitted to the New York Attorney General by certified mail on December 15, 2025.
Michel David-Weill Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $3
- -76.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $259
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michel David-Weill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 375 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 474-1574
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michel David-Weill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grantees listed were based in New York, NY; Whitefish, MT; and Santa Barbara, CA.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Michel David-Weill Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $708K (2021) to $6.5M (2020). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Purposes | $250,000 |
| Rothschild Foundation | General Purposes | $239,250 |
| American Friends of the Louvre New York, NY | General Purposes | $230,000 |
| Air Twiga Animal Rescue Whitefish, MT | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| Cottage Health Santa Barbara, CA | General Purposes | $100,000 |
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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 | — | $3 | $259 | — | — | — | — | $7 |
| 2024 | $256 | $13 | $172 | — | — | — | — | $20 |
| 2023 | $415 | $3 | — | — | — | — | $3 | $20 |
| 2022 | $412 | $350,015 | $1,026,112 | $1,019,250 | 5 | $1,019,250 | — | $5,784 |
| 2021 | $676,509 | $1,183,951 | $767,940 | $708,034 | 7 | $708,034 | $541,081 | $225 |
| 2020 | $260,498 | $1,096,725 | $6,470,307 | $6,469,845 | 9 | — | $1,178,033 | $24,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michel David-Weill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7 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
The foundation’s filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Examples of organizations it supported in 2022 include American Friends of the Louvre, whose stated mission is to support and raise public awareness of the Louvre Museum and its collection; Air Twiga Animal Rescue, which says it helps animals with medical care, shelter, adoption, and transportation; and Cottage Health, whose stated mission is to provide health care and improve community health.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported no grants in 2025 or 2024. In 2022, it gave $230,000 to American Friends of the Louvre Inc., $200,000 to Air Twiga Animal Rescue Inc., and $100,000 to Cottage Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helene David-Weill as president/treasurer, Alexandra Denning as secretary, and Daniel Mosley as vice president.
Michel David-Weill Foundation is led by Helene David-Weill, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helene David-Weill
President & Treasurer
V.p. & Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Denning
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Mosley
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce Oberfest (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michel David-Weill (2020–2021) — President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Michel David-Weill Foundation
What does Michel David-Weill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michel David-Weill Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Michel David-Weill Foundation make grants?
The 2022 grantees listed were based in New York, NY; Whitefish, MT; and Santa Barbara, CA.
How much is Michel David-Weill Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Michel David-Weill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Michel David-Weill Foundation's EIN?
Michel David-Weill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3240809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michel David-Weill 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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