The Weiss Family Foundation
The Weiss Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. On its 2024 filing, it described its direct charitable activity as distributing funds to numerous charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included awards for educational support and community outreach.
The Weiss Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weiss Family Foundation gave $818K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Ohio. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $818,211
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,877
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $41,455,457
- +55.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (22 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Weiss Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mr. Gary Weiss as the contact and says to submit a written form with as much information as possible to support a charitable deduction. The filing states that there are no deadlines. The foundation does not grant scholarships to individuals.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Gary Weiss
Mailing address: 1999 Circle Drive Suite B, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 464-0540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weiss Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Stone ($124K). Together the top 10 received $589K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 237 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 30% to recipients in New York. New Jersey and Florida each accounted for 2%; 14% was assigned to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Weiss Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 55 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $699K (2022) to $3.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $818K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Stone Beachwood, OH | Educational Support | $123,500 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Community Outreach | $100,000 |
| Sheatufim | Community Outreach | $100,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | Community Outreach | $61,000 |
| Fuchs Mizrachi Beachwood, OH | Educational Support | $56,115 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Community Outreach | $35,000 |
| Ou-Jlic New York, NY | Educational Support | $33,500 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Educational Support | $30,000 |
| Renewal New York, NY | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| Sesame Street New York, NY | Educational Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,455,457 | $16,528,485 | $1,723,596 | $818,211 | 55 | $912,302 | $1,628,728 | $3,045,842 |
| 2023 | $26,649,568 | $13,628,953 | $1,193,069 | $741,544 | 45 | $818,996 | $5,108,108 | $1,059,823 |
| 2022 | $14,105,499 | $4,709,726 | $868,643 | $698,978 | 44 | $757,307 | $608,072 | $727,249 |
| 2021 | $10,300,664 | $1,123,603 | $1,246,992 | $1,108,980 | 51 | $1,167,184 | $1,043,795 | $521,987 |
| 2020 | $10,419,053 | $-10,252,251 | $3,839,404 | $3,675,500 | 42 | — | — | $519,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weiss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — 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 activity as distributing funds to charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grant purposes include educational support and community outreach.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland says it works to promote the well-being and continuity of the Jewish community and improve people’s lives. The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland describes a mission of preparing students in Torah and general knowledge. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States that feed people in need. These are descriptions of the grantees, not the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $818,211. Grants ranged from $25 to $123,500, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $123,500 to Camp Stone for educational support, $100,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for community outreach, $100,000 to Sheatufim for community outreach, $61,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Fund for community outreach, and $56,115 to Fuchs Mizrachi for educational support.
Other reported grants included $30,000 to The Cleveland Orchestra for educational support, $25,000 to Sesame Street for educational support, $13,500 to Central Fund of Israel for community outreach, and $12,500 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Zev Weiss, Morry Weiss, Jeffrey Weiss, Gary Weiss, Elie Weiss, and Judith Stone Weiss as directors.
The Weiss Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elie Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Stone Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morry Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zev Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Kay Incandela (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Weiss Family Foundation
How much does The Weiss Family Foundation give each year?
The Weiss Family Foundation gave $818K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $742K across 45 grants.
What is The Weiss Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weiss Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,877, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weiss Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Weiss Family Foundation give grants?
The Weiss Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Cleveland, OH (7 grants), Beachwood, OH (3 grants) and Shaker Heights, OH (2 grants).
Does The Weiss Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on The Weiss Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (30 grants) and "Educational Support" (19 grants).
Who are The Weiss Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Weiss Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Stone ($123,500), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($100,000) and Sheatufim ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Weiss Family Foundation?
The Weiss Family Foundation reported $41.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $912K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 Weiss Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its activity as distributing funds to charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grant purposes include educational support and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weiss Family Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Weiss Family Foundation's EIN?
The Weiss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2287833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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