The Patricia and Christopher Weil
The Patricia and Christopher Weil is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. Its website says the foundation creates educational opportunities by providing resources, time, and support to children and families in under-resourced communities.
The Patricia and Christopher Weil at a glance
In short: The Patricia and Christopher Weil gave $734K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $734,135
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,785
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $4,939,725
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Patricia and Christopher Weil
- 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: 11622 El Camino Real 100, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 523-8489
Website: https://weilfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Patricia and Christopher Weil funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Foundation ($331K). Together the top 10 received $696K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 128 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 1% to Oregon recipients. The filing also lists recipients in Georgia and New York, each representing 0% of grant dollars when rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Patricia and Christopher Weil open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1217% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 277% 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 $56K (2022) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $734K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | General Fund | $330,635 |
| Students Without Limits San Diego, CA | General Fund | $102,000 |
| Ucsd Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $57,500 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Mainly Mozart Inc San Diego, CA | General Fund | $49,500 |
| Voice of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Inewsource San Diego, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Symphony & Chorus La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Center for Community Solutions San Diego, CA | General Fund | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,939,725 | $339,886 | $757,639 | $734,135 | 18 | $734,135 | $313,740 | $265,490 |
| 2024 | $5,604,276 | $1,254,573 | $614,058 | $589,760 | 26 | $589,760 | $629,621 | $243,682 |
| 2023 | $4,966,561 | $208,149 | $576,116 | $554,069 | 28 | $554,069 | $185,810 | $252,616 |
| 2022 | $5,337,835 | $673,219 | $85,950 | $55,750 | 11 | $55,750 | $228,829 | $255,396 |
| 2021 | $4,757,421 | $478,308 | $262,428 | $228,272 | 45 | $228,272 | $444,136 | $250,958 |
| 2020 | $4,543,341 | $751,354 | $1,084,646 | $1,048,413 | 132 | — | $125,121 | $209,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patricia and Christopher Weil reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to create educational opportunities for children and families in under-resourced communities. Its grants include support for education, arts and culture, journalism, and community services.
Examples illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Students Without Limits, which received $102,000 in 2025, says it provides legal, mental health, and continuing education services to underserved immigrant youth in an individual recipient Mainly Mozart, which received $49,500, says it brings together musicians for classical and innovative programs and gives young musicians opportunities to learn and perform. Voice of an individual recipient, which received $40,000, says it produces investigative journalism and works to increase civic participation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $734,135. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $330,635, with a median of $13,000. The largest grants included $330,635 to San Diego Foundation, $102,000 to Students Without Limits, $57,500 to UCSD Foundation, $50,000 to UC Berkeley Foundation, and $49,500 to Mainly Mozart. The filing lists each of these grants for general fund support.
The foundation’s website describes a scholarship program, and its scholarship resources provide application and scholar guidance. The website says the scholarship committee has been reading applications, interviewing prospective scholars, and selecting scholars since 2005.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Weil as president and Patricia Weil as secretary/treasurer. It lists Kit-Victoria Wells, Matthew Weil, and Caitlin Weil as directors.
The Patricia and Christopher Weil is led by Christopher Weil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Weil
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Weil
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kit-Victoria Wells
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Weil
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Weil
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Macy Olivas (2020–2022) — Executive 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Patricia and Christopher Weil
How much does The Patricia and Christopher Weil give each year?
The Patricia and Christopher Weil gave $734K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $590K across 26 grants.
What is The Patricia and Christopher Weil's typical grant size?
The Patricia and Christopher Weil's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $40,785, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Patricia and Christopher Weil that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Patricia and Christopher Weil give grants?
The Patricia and Christopher Weil gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (11 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does The Patricia and Christopher Weil give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Patricia and Christopher Weil'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 Patricia and Christopher Weil's largest grantees?
The Patricia and Christopher Weil's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Foundation ($330,635), Students Without Limits ($102,000) and Ucsd Foundation ($57,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Patricia and Christopher Weil?
The Patricia and Christopher Weil reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $734K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Patricia and Christopher Weil fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to create educational opportunities for children and families in under-resourced communities. Its grants include support for education, arts and culture, journalism, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patricia and Christopher Weil?
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 Patricia and Christopher Weil's EIN?
The Patricia and Christopher Weil's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0833801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Patricia and Christopher Weil 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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