The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Denver, Colorado. It reported 15 grants totaling $51,424 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,424
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,428
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $3,077,556
- +38.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (94% 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 Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Marc Weiss as the contact, says no required form or materials are needed, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Marc Weiss
Mailing address: 346 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (914) 251-9200
Email: jeff@shulmanjones.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club Denver ($16K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The reported shares for Massachusetts, Virginia, and Connecticut were 2% each; California was listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $763 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Denver Denver, CO | General | $15,927 |
| Uc Health Aurora, CO | General | $9,000 |
| Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | General | $8,400 |
| Denver Botanical Garden Denver, CO | General | $4,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General | $4,000 |
| High Line Canal Trail Conservancy Centennial, CO | General | $2,073 |
| The Maxfund Inc Denver, CO | General | $2,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General | $1,250 |
| Aaas Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,077,556 | $966,227 | $104,348 | $51,424 | 15 | $51,424 | $838,258 | $163,345 |
| 2024 | $2,215,801 | $2,143,054 | $69,296 | $39,720 | 21 | $39,720 | $1,972,168 | $63,039 |
| 2023 | $142,267 | $86,680 | $44,722 | $29,324 | 12 | $33,703 | $19,980 | $41,400 |
| 2022 | $99,961 | $25,456 | $61,135 | $47,774 | 22 | $52,229 | $16,550 | $41,015 |
| 2021 | $135,640 | $139,913 | $4,273 | — | — | $4,273 | — | $245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $163K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Food Bank of the Rockies says its mission is to nourish people facing food insecurity; National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, pursuing research and cures, and educating health professionals; and True Companions says it shelters and cares for pets and works to find them homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $51,424. Grant amounts ranged from $124 to $15,927, with a median of $1,250. Its largest reported grants included Boys and Girls Club Denver ($15,927), UC Health ($9,000), Aspen Institute ($8,400), Denver Botanical Garden ($4,000), and Food Bank of the Rockies ($4,000). The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Weiss as president and Antoinette Decker as treasurer.
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc is led by Marc Weiss, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Weiss
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Decker
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 21 grants.
What is The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,428, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants) and Centennial, CO (2 grants).
Does The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club Denver ($15,927), Uc Health ($9,000) and Aspen Institute ($8,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc?
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 does The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Decker Weiss Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3465543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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