Weisen Family Foundation
Weisen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Desert, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $36K.
Weisen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weisen Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $515,161
- -6.0% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Weisen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Starvista ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Weisen Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 204% of 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Starvista San Carlos, CA | General | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $515,161 | $43,480 | $62,738 | $50,000 | 1 | $55,624 | $36,366 | $27,258 |
| 2020 | $548,315 | $11,742 | $12,079 | — | — | — | $5,172 | $27,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weisen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weisen Family Foundation is led by Daniel J. Parks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Daniel J. Parks
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles F. Blanchard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean L. Jacques
Ass Secretary
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Clarise A. Blanchard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $4K, to Jean L Jacques (Ass Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Weisen Family Foundation
How much does Weisen Family Foundation give each year?
Weisen Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Weisen Family Foundation?
Weisen Family Foundation reported $515K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Weisen Family Foundation operate?
Weisen Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Weisen Family Foundation's EIN?
Weisen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1013812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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