Michel David-weill Foundation
The Michel David-Weill Foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in New York, NY. It holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving in education, arts, and cultural institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$256
-38.3% YoY
Revenue
$13
+333.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
$172
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
- Arts and cultural institutions
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants typically in the $100,000–$250,000 range. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $256,000
- Total Revenues: $13,000
- Total Expenses: $172,000
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $256 | $415 | $412 |
| Revenue | $13 | $3 | $350,015 |
| Expenses | $172 | — | $1,026,112 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | $1,019,250 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $3 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $20 | $20 | $5,784 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michel David-Weill – Trustee
- Helene David-Weill – Trustee
- Bruce Oberfest – Trustee
- Alexandra Denning Cravath – Authorized Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE DAVID-WEILL | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 0.15 | — |
| ALEXANDRA DENNING | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL MOSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to support educational initiatives through the Michel David-Weill Scholarship program, with recent scholarship awards announced in 2024 and 2025 through Sciences Po American Foundation.
Pia Sarah Haykel awarded the 2025 Michel David-Weill Scholarship | SciencesContact Information
Address: 375 9th Ave, New York City, NY 10001-1868
Telephone: 212-474-1574
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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