Stephan D Weiss Foundation
Stephan D Weiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
Stephan D Weiss Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephan D Weiss Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,009
- -83.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,005
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,005
- Total assets
- $19,745
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stephan D Weiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American College Health Assn ($4K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stephan D Weiss Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 485% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American College Health Assn Hanover, MD | General Purposes | $3,800 |
| Tilton School Tilton, NH | General Purpose | $209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,745 | $10,000 | $4,053 | $4,009 | 2 | $4,009 | $826 |
| 2024 | $13,798 | $30,000 | $23,795 | $23,600 | 4 | $23,600 | $527 |
| 2023 | $7,593 | — | $36,805 | $36,365 | 5 | $36,365 | $1,280 |
| 2022 | $44,398 | $10,000 | $11,943 | $10,745 | 4 | $11,453 | $2,234 |
| 2021 | $46,341 | $10,000 | $8,960 | $8,800 | 4 | — | $2,257 |
| 2020 | $45,301 | $10,000 | $6,036 | $6,036 | 3 | — | $2,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephan D Weiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $826 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephan D Weiss Foundation is led by Stephan D. Weiss, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephan D. Weiss
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Stephan D Weiss Foundation
How much does Stephan D Weiss Foundation give each year?
Stephan D Weiss Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
How large is Stephan D Weiss Foundation?
Stephan D Weiss Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $826 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Stephan D Weiss Foundation operate?
Stephan D Weiss Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio.
What is Stephan D Weiss Foundation's EIN?
Stephan D Weiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1415869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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