The Billy Weiss Foundation
The Billy Weiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $248K in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
The Billy Weiss Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $247,681
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $16,819
- +40.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,262
- +28.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,815
- -88.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Billy Weiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Billy Weiss Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−8%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 107% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $13K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetser Saco, ME | Mental Health Services to Needy | $6,000 |
| Coastal Opportunities Camden, ME | Employment for Disabled Adults | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,681 | $16,819 | $1,815 | — | — | — | $15,262 | $12,889 |
| 2023 | $232,675 | $11,971 | $15,545 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $11,887 | $11,166 |
| 2022 | $236,250 | $10,586 | $17,562 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $10,816 | $12,010 |
| 2021 | $243,225 | $-15,154 | $15,813 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $15,202 | $12,930 |
| 2020 | $274,194 | $-3,279 | $17,748 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $12,479 | $12,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Billy Weiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Billy Weiss Foundation is led by Steve Hanscom, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Hanscom
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Griffin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jessie Rutter
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha McLean (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 The Billy Weiss Foundation
How large is The Billy Weiss Foundation?
The Billy Weiss Foundation reported $248K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
Where does The Billy Weiss Foundation operate?
The Billy Weiss Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
How much is The Billy Weiss Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Billy Weiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Billy Weiss Foundation's EIN?
The Billy Weiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0526972. 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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