Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc
Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K.
Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $15,644
- -77.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,822
- -77.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,822
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Cornell University ($10K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General | $9,644 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-25,734 | $22,135 | $15,644 | 2 | $21,653 | — | $945 |
| 2022 | $47,869 | $20,414 | $72,138 | $70,000 | 2 | $71,998 | $20,274 | $3,773 |
| 2021 | $97,044 | $217 | $76,198 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $77 | $6,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $945 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc is led by Roger J. Weiss, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Roger J. Weiss
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caren Weiss
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert J. Oexeman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc
How much does Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
Where does Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc operate?
Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
How much is Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $945 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roger Weiss Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3321869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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