Weisman Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6084061

Weisman Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 81 grants totaling $10K.

Key facts about Weisman Family Foundation

EIN
36-6084061
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$9,980
Grants made (2022)
81
Average grant
$123
Median grant
$50
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (12 of 81, 2022)
Primary geography
Illinois (40% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Weisman Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Weisman Family Foundation's 81 itemized 2022 grants were Illinois (40%), Florida (30%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (30 grants), New York, NY (11 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Weisman Family Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 12 of 81 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $144; repeat grants $120. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $50 repeat.

  • 74% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$10K

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

81

-25.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$123.21

+34.6% YoY

About Weisman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Weisman Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 81 grants totaling $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states

Share of all 81 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkWashingtonWest Palm BeachHighland ParkWaukeganLos AngelesAtlantaBrooklynDeerfieldEvanstonGlencoeBostonDallasDanvilleDenverNormalOklahoma CitySharonSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$5K$8K$11K125 grants2020109 grants202181 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Jewish Federation PB County: $2KJewish Federation PB County$2KJewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago: $1KJewish United Fund ofMetropolitan Chicago$1KPalm Beach Dramaworks: $658Palm Beach Dramaworks$658Anti-Defamation League: $350Anti-Defamation League$350Chicago Loop Synagogue Service: $300Chicago Loop Synagogue Service$300Northshore Senior Center: $300Northshore Senior Center$300Stand with US: $300Stand with US$300Hias: $275Hias$275Chicago History Museum: $255Chicago History Museum$255The Art Institute of Chicago: $255The Art Institute of Chicago$255

Grant Size Distribution

315 grants across all recorded years

315<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation PB County ($1,800), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($1,059), Palm Beach Dramaworks ($658).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION PB COUNTY West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,800
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,059
PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$658
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$350
CHICAGO LOOP SYNAGOGUE SERVICE Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$300
NORTHSHORE SENIOR CENTER Bothell, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$300
STAND WITH US Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$300
HIAS Silver Spring, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$275
CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$255
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$255

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Barbara MorgensternPresident1—
Rosalie DixlerTreasurer1—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Weisman Family Foundation operate?

Weisman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Weisman Family Foundation award?

In 2022, Weisman Family Foundation awarded 81 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $123.21 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Weisman Family Foundation's EIN?

Weisman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6084061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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