The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2026 filing reports 32 grants totaling $595,810 to charitable organizations.
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family at a glance
In short: The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family gave $596K across 32 grants in 2026 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $595,810
- +14.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $18,619
- +25.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,810,566
- -0.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Oxford Road, White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (212) 752-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was White Plains Hospital Foundation ($170K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 184 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 24% to recipients in Massachusetts. Other reported shares were Illinois (7%), Maine (5%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+19%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2024) to $596K (2026). In 2026 it made 32 grants totaling $596K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital Foundation White Plains, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $169,560 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $40,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,750 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| El Education New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| Ogunquit Museum of Art Ogunquit, ME | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Miami, FL | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| Coach for College Durham, NC | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,810,566 | $691,984 | $616,942 | $595,810 | 32 | $597,560 | $685,728 | $620,386 |
| 2025 | $7,826,158 | $578,470 | $528,242 | $520,250 | 35 | $522,000 | $572,228 | $581,289 |
| 2024 | $7,788,388 | $209,456 | $482,856 | $469,870 | 31 | $473,200 | $200,188 | $524,565 |
| 2023 | $7,893,883 | $469,554 | $529,983 | $502,390 | 43 | $505,665 | $453,842 | $520,420 |
| 2022 | $7,954,312 | $1,009,017 | $548,882 | $531,140 | 43 | $534,415 | $879,639 | $541,557 |
| 2021 | $7,358,591 | $488,800 | $515,499 | $502,090 | 44 | — | $462,790 | $467,127 |
| 2020 | $7,385,290 | $484,071 | $543,438 | $533,135 | 74 | — | $477,824 | $505,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family reported a distributable amount of $620K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County; and EL Education describes its work as helping build K–12 schools in diverse communities.
Other 2026 recipients include The Fountainhead Residency, which describes itself as an international artists’ residency based in Miami; Lifting Up Westchester, which provides support to people facing housing loss or other unmet basic needs; and Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, which provides sexual and reproductive health services and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $595,810. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $169,560, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $169,560 to White Plains Hospital Foundation, $100,000 to Harvard University, $40,000 to Feeding America, and $25,750 to Mount Holyoke College. Other grants of $25,000 went to Doctors Without Borders, EL Education, Feeding Westchester, Ogunquit Museum of Art, and The Fountainhead Residency. Coach for College and Youth Development Organization each received $20,000; ICAN received $12,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Harriet L Weissman as president and secretary, and Michael A Weissman, Stephanie T Weissman, and Peter A Weissman as directors.
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family is led by Harriet L. Weissman, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Harriet L. Weissman
President & Secretary
V.pres & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael A. Weissman
Director
V. President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter A. Weissman
Director
V. President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie T. Weissman
Director
V. President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul M. Weissman (2020) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Paul & Harriet Weissman Family
How much does The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family give each year?
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family gave $596K across 32 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $520K across 35 grants.
What is The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's typical grant size?
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,619, across 32 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family give grants?
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), South Hadley, MA (2 grants), Andover, MA (2 grants) and York, ME (2 grants).
Does The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's largest grantees?
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's largest 2026 grantees include White Plains Hospital Foundation ($169,560), Harvard University ($100,000) and Feeding America ($40,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family?
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $620K (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 Paul & Harriet Weissman Family fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's EIN?
The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7049744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does The Paul & Harriet Weissman Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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