The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
Elie and marion wiesel founded the Elie Wiesel Foundation in 1987, shortly after elie won the nobel peace prize. They launched education and human rights projects aligned with their moral vision for a more humane and ethical world. Today, the foundation carries that mission forward by promoting human dignity, defending persecuted communities, and fostering ethical leadership across generations.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc gave $550K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $275K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +116.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,000
- +441.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,000
- Total assets
- $10,346,264
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
Who The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Witness Institute ($300K). Together the top 2 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Witness Institute Silver Spring, MD | Grant Recipient to Support Program | $300,000 |
| Wizo New York, NY | In Support of Beit Tzipora | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,346,264 | $1,161,480 | $1,947,463 | $550,000 | 2 | $413,757 |
| 2024 | $10,457,688 | $479,814 | $1,657,145 | $254,100 | 5 | $278,461 |
| 2023 | $10,862,428 | $1,150,906 | $1,300,198 | $497,500 | 6 | $278,310 |
| 2022 | $10,034,647 | $417,254 | $665,791 | — | — | $190,063 |
| 2021 | $11,330,208 | $1,619,288 | $900,933 | $250,000 | 1 | $357,531 |
| 2020 | $10,130,911 | $1,451,163 | $781,213 | $250,000 | 1 | $629,777 |
About The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $414K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc is led by Lizann Eisen, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lizann Eisen
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Elisha Wiesel
Chairman & President
President → Chairman & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruno Cohen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dov Seidman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Rosen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Daniel
Program Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Marc Winkelman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Wiesel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Eli N. Evans (2020) — Director
- Former: Frdric De Narp (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Podwal (2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Barnett (2020) — Director
- Former: William H. Webb (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $147K, to Lizann Eisen (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc
How much does The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc gave $550K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $254K across 5 grants.
How large is The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc?
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc?
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc operate?
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3398151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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