Weiser Foundation
The Weiser Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports no grants, while its 2023 filing reports six grants totaling $295,595.
Weiser Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $872,455
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2
- -92.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,000
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Weiser Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 199 Lee Ave 741, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weiser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 57 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Weiser Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−7%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 573% 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $318K (2020). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gmilus Chasidim Gemach Bnei Levi Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Bnos Skevere Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $19,200 |
| Cong Shali Shlome Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,295 |
| Cong Keren Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $9,000 |
| Cong Bais Shmiel Monroe, NY | General Support | $5,600 |
| Keren Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $872,455 | $2 | $3,000 | — | — | — | $2 | $43,975 |
| 2023 | $875,453 | $80,026 | $296,595 | $295,595 | 6 | $295,595 | $26 | $51,569 |
| 2022 | $1,092,022 | $119,627 | $311,653 | $311,403 | 6 | $311,653 | $27 | $59,239 |
| 2021 | $1,284,048 | $398,071 | $64,027 | $64,000 | 1 | $64,000 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $950,004 | $774,511 | $318,926 | $318,401 | 44 | — | $11 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weiser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported giving $295,595 through six grants. Its 2022 filing reported six grants totaling $311,403. No grantee names or individual grant amounts are available here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Isaac Weiser is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Weiser Foundation is led by Isaac Weiser, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isaac Weiser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Weiser Foundation
How large is Weiser Foundation?
Weiser Foundation reported $872K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.
How do I apply for a grant from Weiser Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Weiser Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Weiser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Weiser Foundation's EIN?
Weiser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0473748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Weiser Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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