Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southfield, MI EIN: 47-1783859

Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $526K.

Key facts about Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation

In short: Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation gave $148K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-1783859
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$148,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$74,000
Median grant
$74,000
Total assets
$5,503,744
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

-53.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

-53.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $330K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Bloomfield HillsNew YorkTeaneck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $316K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $148K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant to American Friends of Magen David Adom: $147KGrant to American Friends ofMagen David Adom$147KDonation to American Friends of Magen David Adom: $1KDonation to American Friendsof Magen David Adom$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grant to American Friends of Magen David Adom ($147K). Together the top 2 received $148K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grant to American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYTo Purchase an Armoured Ambulance$147,000
Donation to American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYDiscretionary$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,503,744$5,274,296$3,948,050
Revenue$409,366$1,703,681$696,145
Expenses$179,918$377,435$177,131
Qualifying Distributions$148,000$315,600$162,000
Net Investment Income$526,379$447,110$293,743
Distributable Amount$330,106$251,543$212,218

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation is led by Arthur Weiss, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arthur Weiss

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Weiss Berger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretrude Weiss

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Susan Sutton (2020–2021) — Trustee

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 Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation

How much does Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation give each year?

Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation gave $148K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $316K across 2 grants.

How large is Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation?

Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (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.

Where does Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation operate?

Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, New York.

What is Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation's EIN?

Trudy and Arthur Weiss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1783859. 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.

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