Robert Lee Weiss Foundation 15-3002252
The Robert Lee Weiss Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee, established in June 1986. The foundation operates from 800 S Gay Street in Knoxville and maintains its tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$160K
-45.4% YoY
Grant Count
26
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-41.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds community service projects, scholarship funding, vocational ministry, senior citizen housing, and program support. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Community service initiatives
- Religious and faith-based organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$8,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Tennessee, with a concentration on the Knoxville area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (FY 2025) | $2,806,920 |
| Total Revenues (FY 2025) | $366,434 |
| Total Expenses (FY 2025) | $200,731 |
| Total Giving (FY 2025) | $159,500 |
| Number of Employees | 0 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,806,920 | $2,481,649 | $2,610,649 |
| Revenue | $366,434 | $195,828 | $107,549 |
| Expenses | $200,731 | $323,951 | $177,077 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $176,277 | $307,096 | $158,329 |
| Net Investment Income | $341,980 | $178,972 | $87,603 |
| Distributable Amount | $147,048 | $140,223 | $134,949 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
140 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
- First Horizon Bank — Trustee ($30,000 compensation)
- Mrs. Mary Ellen Roddy Mitchell — Manager
- Mark Rosser — Manager
- Bruce Bryant — Executive Vice President, Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS MARY ELLEN RODDY MITCHELL | MANAGER | — | — |
| MARK ROSSER | MANAGER | — | — |
| BRUCE BRYANT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESID | MANAGER | — | — |
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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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