Weisman Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 95-6027464

Weisman Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $878K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 47 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $40K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$878K

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-17.0% YoY

Grant Count

47

-11.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weisman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Weisman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Weisman Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $878K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 47 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlbanyBaltimoreBerkeleyBrickBronxBrooklynChicagoEncinoFairfaxGreenwichHighland ParkKentfieldLa JollaLittle RockLos AngelesMalibuMemphisMenlo ParkMerrifieldMontgomery

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$57K$86K$114K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$878,307$893,279$939,060
Revenue$42,634$35,302$103,735
Expenses$55,905$68,928$59,797
Qualifying Distributions$53,515$63,889$57,685
Net Investment Income$40,244$30,342$101,623
Distributable Amount$60,028$56,524$57,354

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K63 grants202050 grants202159 grants202253 grants202347 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Doctors Without Borders$4KInternational Rescue$3KJ Street Education Fund$3KWorld Food Program$3KNew Israel Fund$3KNoe Valley Chamber Music$3KRobin Hood$2KSave the Children$2KWorld Central Kitchen$2KCongregation Emanu-El$2K

Grant Size Distribution

247 grants across all recorded years

247<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Doctors Without Borders ($3,500), International Rescue ($3,000), J Street Education Fund ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford Jazz Workshop Stanford, CATo dedicate to jazz education and appreciation and support jazz artists, educators, students and enthusiasts.$1,000
New Israel Fund New York, NYTo advance democracy and equality for all Israelis.$2,500
Whitney Museum New York, NYTo collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit American art.$312
ASPCA New York, NYTo provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.$175
THIRTEEN New York, NYTo use media to create lifelong learning opportunities.$175
Robin Hood New York, NYTo find, fund and partner with programs that have proven they are an effective remedy to poverty and are a consistent force for good in the lives of New Yorkers in need.$2,000
KQED San Francisco, CATo provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.$500
Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, CATo advance members' lifelong involvement in Judaism, engaging them in communal prayer (avodah), the study of sacred texts (Torah), and the performance of compassionate deeds (g'milut hasadim).$1,800
Jewish Family and Children's Servic San Francisco, CATo serve people with the highest quality, research-based social services designed to strengthen individuals, strengthen families and strengthen communities.$1,500
International Rescue New York, NYTo help survivors to heal, recover and rebuild their communities to be stronger, more stable and more democratic.$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sharon FrankelCo-Trustee$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Judy W NadelCo-Trustee2
William NadelCo-Trustee
Sharon FrankelCo-Trustee2$2,000
Noel FrankelCo-Trustee
Daniel Martin SternCo-Trustee

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Weisman Foundation?

As of 2024, Weisman Foundation holds $878K in total assets with $43K in annual revenue. It awarded 47 grants totaling $49K in 2024.

Where does Weisman Foundation operate?

Weisman Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Weisman Foundation award?

In 2024, Weisman Foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Weisman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Weisman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Weisman Foundation's EIN?

Weisman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6027464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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