The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation
THE LIZ AND LOUIS WEISBERG FAMILY is a private foundation based in Charleston, West Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $98,667 to organizations in Texas, New York, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $587,270.
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation gave $587K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in West Virginia. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $587,270
- +495.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,626
- +263.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $26,248
- +35.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (13 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Elizabeth Weisberg as the contact. It states that there is no prescribed format for applications, no restrictions on awards, and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Weisberg
Mailing address: PO Box 5188, Charleston, WV 25361
Phone: (304) 697-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clay Center ($153K). Together the top 10 received $552K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 43 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients (72%), followed by New York (15%), West Virginia (10%), and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 18 grantees (72%) 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 $41K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2631% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $22K (2022) to $587K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $587K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Center Charleston, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $152,500 |
| Camc Foundation Charleston, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $100,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | For Donee's General Purpose | $80,000 |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Read Aloud West Virginia Charleston, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $20,000 |
| United Way of Central West Virginia Charleston, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $19,270 |
| Hillel of Dallas Addison, TX | For Donee's General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Ignite the Classroom West Virginia Fund Charleston, WV | For Donee's General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Houston Methodist Houston, TX | For Donee's General Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,248 | $605,000 | $598,097 | $587,270 | 18 | $587,270 | $4,045 |
| 2024 | $19,345 | $123,500 | $105,576 | $98,667 | 11 | $98,667 | $1,610 |
| 2023 | $1,421 | $100,000 | $107,649 | $106,817 | 9 | $106,817 | $1,134 |
| 2022 | $9,070 | $32,872 | $21,874 | $21,500 | 5 | $21,500 | $793 |
| 2021 | $944 | $1,000 | $2,928 | — | — | — | $35 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center describes its mission as educating people of all ages about the natural environment and protecting and enhancing the Arboretum for native plants and animals. Hillel of Dallas says it seeks to enrich the lives of Jewish students and young adults in the Dallas area and provide opportunities to explore and celebrate Jewish identities. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas describes its work as coordinating fundraising, social planning, leadership development, and community relations for the Jewish community locally and abroad.
Other 2024 grantees included United Way of Central West Virginia, which says it brings people and resources together to create positive change and lasting impact, and Dallas 24 Hour Club, which describes providing transitional living, support services, and life skills for homeless people with alcohol or drug addictions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $98,667. Grants ranged from $2,067 to $23,500, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $23,500 to Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, $15,000 to Hillel of Dallas, $12,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, and $10,000 each to Friends of the IDF, Houston Methodist, and United Way of Central West Virginia. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as the recipients’ general purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $587,270.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth D. Weisberg as president, Louis M. Weisberg as vice president, and Patricia W. Erwin and Marlo G. Weisberg as directors.
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth D. Weisberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth D. Weisberg
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlo G. Weisberg
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia W. Erwin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis M. Weisberg
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/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 Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation
How much does The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation give each year?
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation gave $587K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 11 grants.
What is The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $32,626, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation give grants?
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (9 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clay Center ($152,500), Camc Foundation ($100,000) and West Virginia University Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation?
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $587K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Elizabeth Weisberg as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3239323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Liz and Louis Weisberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-liz-and-louis-weisberg-family-foundation-morg_98324abcc1224096a07d0466bac18ef8
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