The Weiser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in 2000. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$275K
-36.0% YoY
Grant Count
22
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-3.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2023, with a total giving amount of $428,914. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. locations and states, including Minneapolis, New York, Los Angeles, California, Florida, and Washington D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $6,486,198
- Total Revenues: $113,783
- Total Expenses: $458,953
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation has no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Irving Weiser — President and Director
- Marjorie Weiser — Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
- Jennifer Weiser — Vice President and Director
- Dana Weiser — Vice President and Director
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRVING WEISER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARJORIE WEISER | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER WEISER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANA WEISER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Grants
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Assets
—
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Total Given
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Assets
—
Grants
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Total Given
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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