Weisbuch Aid Fund
Weisbuch Aid Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, humanitarian aid, and public libraries. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; the funder appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Weisbuch Aid Fund at a glance
In short: Weisbuch Aid Fund gave $6K across 23 grants in 2022 (avg $271.739), top state Rhode Island. 13% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,250
- +26.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 23
- -34.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $272
- +92.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $81,651
- -7.3% vs 2021
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (48% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weisbuch Aid Fund
- 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. This is not presented as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Paul Berman 455 West 34Th S, New York, NY 10001-1543
Phone: (212) 594-2548
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weisbuch Aid Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Heather Abbott Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Rhode Island received 48% of the total, California 21%, New York 10%, Washington, DC 8%, and Virginia 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weisbuch Aid Fund open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $153. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 87% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $925 (2020) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 23 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Abbott Foundation Newport, RI | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders MSF New York, NY | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $350 |
| People for Ethical Treatment of Animals Norfolk, VA | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $350 |
| Berkeley East Bay Humane Society Berkeley, CA | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $300 |
| East Bay SPCA Oakland CA Oakland, CA | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $250 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $200 |
| California Academy of Sciences SF San Francisco, CA | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $150 |
| Corp of the Fine Arts Museum San Francisco, CA | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $150 |
| Save the Children Farfield, CT | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $150 |
| San Francisco SPCA San Francisco, CA | For Recognized Charitable Purposes | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,651 | $208 | $9,475 | $6,250 | 23 | $6,250 | $4,224 |
| 2021 | $88,036 | $12 | $7,245 | $4,945 | 35 | $4,945 | $4,663 |
| 2020 | $95,269 | $51 | $5,460 | $925 | 7 | — | $4,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weisbuch Aid Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2022 filing describes the program as “FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING FEES ERRONEOUSLY PAID PERSONALLY BY THE TRUSTEE.” Its grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, the Heather Abbott Foundation says its mission is to provide customized prostheses to people who have suffered limb loss through traumatic circumstances. Berkeley East Bay Humane Society says it provides care for dogs and cats in the East Bay, while the Berkeley Public Library Foundation says it funds and advocates for library innovations, literacy projects, and building improvements.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the fund gave 23 grants totaling $6,250. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,000, with a median of $100. The largest grants included $3,000 to the Heather Abbott Foundation, $350 each to Doctors Without Borders MSF and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and $300 to Berkeley East Bay Humane Society. Other recipients included the American National Red Cross ($200), the California Academy of Sciences ($150), and the Berkeley Public Library Foundation ($100). The filing lists the grant purposes as “FOR RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE PURPOSES.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul D. Berman was listed as trustee on the 2022 filing.
Weisbuch Aid Fund is led by Paul D. Berman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Paul D. Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Weisbuch Aid Fund
How much does Weisbuch Aid Fund give each year?
Weisbuch Aid Fund gave $6K across 23 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 35 grants.
What is Weisbuch Aid Fund's typical grant size?
Weisbuch Aid Fund's median grant in 2022 was $100, and its average grant was $272, across 23 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weisbuch Aid Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does Weisbuch Aid Fund give grants?
Weisbuch Aid Fund's top state is Rhode Island, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Who are Weisbuch Aid Fund's largest grantees?
Weisbuch Aid Fund's largest 2022 grantees include Heather Abbott Foundation ($3,000), Doctors Without Borders MSF ($350) and People for Ethical Treatment of Animals ($350), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Weisbuch Aid Fund?
Weisbuch Aid Fund reported $82K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weisbuch Aid Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2022 filing describes the program as “FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING FEES ERRONEOUSLY PAID PERSONALLY BY THE TRUSTEE.” Its grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weisbuch Aid Fund?
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 Weisbuch Aid Fund's EIN?
Weisbuch Aid Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6037951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Weisbuch Aid Fund 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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