Samuel Weiss Family Charitable
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Clinton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Samuel Weiss Family Charitable gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $590), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,950
- -97.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $590
- -93.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $74,336
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel Weiss Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CT Council of Poets Laureate ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samuel Weiss Family Charitable gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $102K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CT Council of Poets Laureate Rockville, CT | To Maintain Endeavors of Org | $1,000 |
| George Flynn Classical Concerts Clinton, CT | To Maintain Endeavors of Org | $1,000 |
| The Towers Foundation New Haven, CT | To Maintain Endeavors of Org | $450 |
| The Arc of Rensselaer County Troy, NY | To Maintain the Endeavors of Org | $250 |
| Mountain Medic Internation Clinton, CT | To Maintain Endeavors of Org | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,336 | $6,745 | $32,155 | $2,950 | 5 | $2,950 | $1,757 | $4,085 |
| 2023 | $88,142 | $-8,070 | $118,374 | $102,210 | 12 | $102,210 | $1,792 | $7,801 |
| 2022 | $199,699 | $-8,554 | $88,550 | $73,750 | 11 | $73,750 | $862 | $13,267 |
| 2021 | $332,652 | $49,156 | $77,338 | $60,250 | 10 | $60,250 | $1,145 | $17,777 |
| 2020 | $378,620 | $25,712 | $103,478 | $74,500 | 11 | — | $2,944 | $18,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel Weiss Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Seth Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Weiss
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Naomi Demuth (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Samuel Weiss Family Charitable
How much does Samuel Weiss Family Charitable give each year?
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 12 grants.
What is Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $450, and its average grant was $590, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel Weiss Family Charitable give grants?
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable gives mostly in Connecticut: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, CT (2 grants).
Does Samuel Weiss Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Maintain Endeavors of Org" (4 grants).
Who are Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include CT Council of Poets Laureate ($1,000), George Flynn Classical Concerts ($1,000) and The Towers Foundation ($450), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel Weiss Family Charitable?
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 is Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's EIN?
Samuel Weiss Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6379616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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