Weisman Foundation
Weisman Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as food assistance, health care, civil liberties, children’s welfare, and the arts.
Weisman Foundation at a glance
In short: Weisman Foundation gave $50K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,964
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,162
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $866,800
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weisman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2373 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 931-0869
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weisman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robin Hood ($3K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 252 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 48% of grant dollars, New York organizations 30%, and District of Columbia organizations 13%. Connecticut and Rhode Island organizations received 4% and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weisman Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 43 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $582; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood New York, NY | To 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. | $3,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union ACLU San Francisco, CA | Defending human rights. | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Use the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies. | $3,000 |
| Noe Valley Chamber Music San Francisco, CA | To support presenting chamber music performances by Bay Areas most outstanding artists and ensembles in warm and intimate concert venues. | $2,900 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | To change the U.S. political dynamics around Israel by mobilizing broad support for a two-state solution. | $2,500 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | To end hunger in communities throughout New York City through food rescue and distribution, education and other practical, innovative solutions. | $2,000 |
| International Rescue New York, NY | To help survivors to heal, recover and rebuild their communities to be stronger, more stable and more democratic. | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To bring quality medical care to people in crisis regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation. | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Westport, CT | To create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. | $2,000 |
| St Jude Hospital San Francisco, CA | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $866,800 | $47,698 | $56,622 | $49,964 | 43 | $54,069 | $45,145 | $63,005 |
| 2024 | $878,307 | $42,634 | $55,905 | $49,460 | 47 | $53,515 | $40,244 | $60,028 |
| 2023 | $893,279 | $35,302 | $68,928 | $59,597 | 53 | $63,889 | $30,342 | $56,524 |
| 2022 | $939,060 | $103,735 | $59,797 | $54,135 | 59 | $57,685 | $101,623 | $57,354 |
| 2021 | $888,184 | $32,000 | $53,488 | $47,949 | 50 | $51,439 | $29,951 | $61,083 |
| 2020 | $911,059 | $41,654 | $58,537 | $52,835 | 63 | — | $39,407 | $53,513 |
| 2019 | $927,084 | $39,127 | $53,656 | $48,142 | 56 | — | $36,919 | $54,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weisman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Noe Valley Chamber Music describes its work as combining live performances and interactive education to build musical knowledge and foster community. World Central Kitchen describes itself as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other supported organizations include food-rescue, health-care, and environmental organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $49,964. Grants ranged from $150 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. In 2024, it reported 47 grants totaling $49,460; in 2023, it reported 53 grants totaling $59,597.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $3,000 each to Robin Hood, the American Civil Liberties Union, and World Central Kitchen; $2,900 to Noe Valley Chamber Music; and $2,500 to J Street Education Fund. Other grants included $2,000 each to City Harvest, International Rescue, Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, St Jude Hospital, and UNICEF.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy W Nadel, William Nadel, Sharon Frankel, Noel Frankel, and Daniel Martin Stern as co-trustees.
Weisman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Frankel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Judy W Nadel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Frankel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Martin Stern
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William Nadel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Nadel (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Sharon Frankel (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Weisman Foundation
How much does Weisman Foundation give each year?
Weisman Foundation gave $50K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 47 grants.
What is Weisman Foundation's typical grant size?
Weisman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,162, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weisman Foundation that year got $582 on average.
Where does Weisman Foundation give grants?
Weisman Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (13 grants), New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Weisman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Weisman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Weisman Foundation's largest grantees?
Weisman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Robin Hood ($3,000), American Civil Liberties Union ACLU ($3,000) and World Central Kitchen ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weisman Foundation?
Weisman Foundation reported $867K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Weisman Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Noe Valley Chamber Music describes its work as combining live performances and interactive education to build musical knowledge and foster community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weisman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Weisman 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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