The Carol and Michael Weisman
The Carol and Michael Weisman is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported giving $272,067 through 18 grants to charitable organizations.
The Carol and Michael Weisman at a glance
In short: The Carol and Michael Weisman gave $272K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,067
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,115
- -43.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $705,329
- -11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carol and Michael Weisman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 295 Madison Avenue Suite 715, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 824-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carol and Michael Weisman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation ($72K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 77 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 11% to recipients in California. The listed grants also include recipients in Connecticut and Louisiana, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars in the reported state breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carol and Michael Weisman open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 598% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2025) to $524K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $71,667 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Whitney Meseum of American Art New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $29,900 |
| Lupus Research Alliance New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $23,000 |
| American Friends of Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $705,329 | $180,889 | $273,187 | $272,067 | 18 | $272,167 | $180,889 | $45,529 |
| 2024 | $797,627 | $226,227 | $405,167 | $398,667 | 15 | $398,667 | $219,727 | $48,950 |
| 2023 | $974,322 | $415,320 | $529,500 | $524,200 | 14 | $524,200 | $110,020 | $47,449 |
| 2022 | $1,106,574 | $113,711 | $379,710 | $367,260 | 16 | $367,260 | $108,261 | $71,333 |
| 2021 | $1,851,306 | $329,061 | $449,405 | $440,700 | 14 | $440,700 | $323,556 | $77,827 |
| 2020 | $1,492,028 | $183,359 | $383,020 | $377,670 | 12 | — | $178,009 | $73,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carol and Michael Weisman reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical research and care, the arts, Jewish community and Israel-related programs, and services for seniors and at-risk populations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation says it accelerates discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; the Lupus Research Alliance says it advances lupus diagnostics and treatments through research and collaborations. The Drawing Center describes itself as a Manhattan museum focused on drawing, with exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives. Selfhelp Community Services says it works to maintain the independence and dignity of seniors and at-risk populations through housing, home health care, and social services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $272,067. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $71,667, with a median grant of $5,000.
Its largest reported grants included $71,667 to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, $50,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund Inc, $35,000 to Whitney Meseum of American Art, $29,900 to Central Synagogue, $25,000 to Lupus Research Alliance, and $23,000 to Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Other reported grants included $10,000 to American Friends of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, $6,000 to UJA Federation of New York, and $5,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Weisman as trustee.
The Carol and Michael Weisman is led by Carol Weisman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Weisman
Trustee
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 The Carol and Michael Weisman
How much does The Carol and Michael Weisman give each year?
The Carol and Michael Weisman gave $272K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 15 grants.
What is The Carol and Michael Weisman's typical grant size?
The Carol and Michael Weisman's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,115, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carol and Michael Weisman that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Carol and Michael Weisman give grants?
The Carol and Michael Weisman gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Carol and Michael Weisman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Carol and Michael Weisman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are The Carol and Michael Weisman's largest grantees?
The Carol and Michael Weisman's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation ($71,667), New York Presbyterian Fund Inc ($50,000) and Whitney Meseum of American Art ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carol and Michael Weisman?
The Carol and Michael Weisman reported $705K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carol and Michael Weisman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical research and care, the arts, Jewish community and Israel-related programs, and services for seniors and at-risk populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carol and Michael Weisman?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carol and Michael Weisman's EIN?
The Carol and Michael Weisman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6804476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carol and Michael Weisman accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Carol and Michael Weisman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-carol-and-michael-weisman-morg_7a6bd07c044b41e2bd7a52ad77d75f7d
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