The Weisman Family Foundation
The Weisman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lantana, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants and states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations.
The Weisman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weisman Family Foundation gave $200K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,200
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,171
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,170,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (11 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Weisman Family Foundation
- 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: 1216 N Atlantic Drive, Lantana, FL 33462
Phone: (561) 582-4567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weisman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brain and Behavior Research Foundation ($105K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 250 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 61% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 15%, Maryland and Illinois at 5% each, and Colorado at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Weisman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 48 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $486; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $200K (2025) to $311K (2021). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Great Neck, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $105,000 |
| Lieber Institute Baltimore, MD | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $10,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $5,600 |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Stamford, CT | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assn Chicago, IL | To Help Support Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern Florida Sarasota, FL | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $5,000 |
| Baskin Palmer Eye Inst Palm Beach Gardens, FL | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $3,000 |
| Memorial Foundation New York, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $3,000 |
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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 | $5,170,000 | $792,260 | $295,826 | $200,200 | 48 | $200,200 | $613,670 | $302,966 |
| 2024 | $5,058,655 | $697,908 | $383,053 | $302,500 | 52 | $299,700 | $637,164 | $302,957 |
| 2023 | $4,611,861 | $-81,023 | $371,802 | $291,300 | 43 | $291,300 | — | $271,560 |
| 2022 | $4,517,314 | $60,008 | $376,147 | $305,500 | 54 | $305,500 | $22,330 | $273,562 |
| 2021 | $5,335,598 | $562,448 | $441,249 | $311,250 | 53 | $311,250 | $386,131 | $314,385 |
| 2020 | $5,479,652 | $293,474 | $382,993 | $298,425 | 49 | — | $83,500 | $306,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weisman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K 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 filing describes its grant purposes as supporting charitable organizations. Among its 2025 grantees, the Lieber Institute says it works to translate research on schizophrenia and related brain disorders into clinical advances. The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy says it supports high-risk, high-reward research into cancer therapies using the body’s cells and genes. The Norton Museum of Art describes its work as offering art collections and programs to visitors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $200,200. The grants ranged from $250 to $105,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest award was $105,000 to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. Other notable grants included $10,000 to the Lieber Institute, $5,600 to Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and $5,000 each to the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Alzheimer’s Association, Jewish National Fund, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and Planned Parenthood of Southern Florida.
The foundation reported 52 grants totaling $302,500 in 2024 and 43 grants totaling $291,300 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Weisman and Fran Weisman as trustees.
The Weisman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fran Weisman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weisman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Weisman Family Foundation
How much does The Weisman Family Foundation give each year?
The Weisman Family Foundation gave $200K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 52 grants.
What is The Weisman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weisman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,171, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weisman Family Foundation that year got $486 on average.
Where does The Weisman Family Foundation give grants?
The Weisman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (8 grants), Seattle, WA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Longmont, CO (3 grants).
Does The Weisman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on The Weisman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Support Charitable Organizations" (47 grants).
Who are The Weisman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Weisman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brain and Behavior Research Foundation ($105,000), Lieber Institute ($10,000) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($5,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Weisman Family Foundation?
The Weisman Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (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 Weisman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant purposes as supporting charitable organizations. Among its 2025 grantees, the Lieber Institute says it works to translate research on schizophrenia and related brain disorders into clinical advances. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weisman Family Foundation?
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 Weisman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Weisman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2475540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Weisman Family Foundation 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 August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Weisman Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Weisman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-weisman-family-foundation-morg_dc652824d0ca4229982e8d2b2296a9b4
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