The Weiss Foundation
The Weiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K.
The Weiss Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weiss Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,359
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $12,786
- Median grant
- $13,359
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Weiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish News Syndicateservice ($20K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Weiss Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $332K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish News Syndicateservice Newton, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Business Executives for National Security Washington, DC | General Support | $13,359 |
| Bali Children Foundation Elmwood Park, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,094 | $44,488 | $38,359 | 3 | $41,655 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | $43,394 | $1,930 | $6,150 | — | — | $3,900 | — |
| 2022 | $47,614 | $323 | $54,482 | $35,000 | 2 | $50,869 | — |
| 2021 | $101,773 | $300,015 | $361,603 | $331,500 | 11 | — | — |
| 2020 | $163,378 | $325,385 | $331,907 | $315,400 | 13 | — | — |
| 2019 | $169,939 | $226,148 | $265,915 | $251,400 | 12 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Weiss Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony W. Weiss
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Weiss Lurie
Chief Financial Officer
Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Weiss
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stanley A. Weiss (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Weiss Foundation give each year?
The Weiss Foundation gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Weiss Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weiss Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,359, and its average grant was $12,786, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Weiss Foundation give grants?
The Weiss Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (35%) and Illinois (13%).
Does The Weiss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Weiss Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Weiss Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Weiss 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 Weiss Foundation's EIN?
The Weiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1848413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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