The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chatham, NJ EIN: 22-3766340

The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chatham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K.

Key facts about The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation

In short: The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation gave $43K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $22K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-3766340
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$43,356
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$21,678
Median grant
$21,678
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+1138.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+519.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 224% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MorristownChathamMadisonNew YorkWhippany

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $43K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Phyllis Edward Weiss Family DAF: $43K across 2 grantsPhyllis Edward Weiss FamilyDAF$43K · 2 grants

The largest 2022 recipient was Phyllis Edward Weiss Family DAF ($43K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phyllis Edward Weiss Family DAF Chatham, NJSupport other organizations involved in charitable, educational, cultural and community assistance goals.$43,159
Phyllis Edward Weiss Family DAF Chatham, NJSupport other organizations involved in charitable, educational, cultural and community assistance goals.$197

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$57,549$61,932
Revenue$-282$1,871$52
Expenses$50,794$6,254$5,782
Qualifying Distributions$43,356$3,500—
Distributable Amount$1,486$2,898$3,065

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Edward Weiss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Weiss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation

How much does The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation gave $43K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

Where does The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation operate?

The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

How much is The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Phyllis and Edward Weiss Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3766340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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