The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
ELIE WIESEL AND HIS WIFE ESTABLISHED THE ELIEWIESEL FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITY, INC SOON AFTER ELIE WAS AWARDED THE 1986 NOBEL PRIZE FOR PEACE. IN EARLY 2024,THE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION, INC CHANGED ITS NAME TO THE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION, INC (FOUNDATION). THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION ROOTED IN THE MEMORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, IS TO COMBAT IGNORANCE, INTOLERANCE AND INJUSTICE THOUGH INTERNATIONAL DILAOGUE AND YOUTH FOCUSED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE, UNDERSTADNING AND EQUALITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
-3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$254K
-48.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-38.7% YoY
About The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $278K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,457,688 | $10,862,428 | $10,034,647 |
| Revenue | $479,814 | $1,150,906 | $417,254 |
| Expenses | $1,657,145 | $1,300,198 | $665,791 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $278,461 | $278,310 | $190,063 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION WIESEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| MARC WINKELMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELISHA WIESEL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BRUNO COHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOV SEIDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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