Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 38-6888725

Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$6.2M

+934.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

+761.7% YoY

About Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ARLINGTONCINCINNATINEEDHAMNEW YORKPURCHASESEATTLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M0 grants20203 grants20215 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT…$4.5MUNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN$700KALIMA USA INC$400KKYANINGA CHILD DEVELOPME…$250KICPCN$180KEMERGENCY MEDICINE KENYA…$132K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($4,500,000), University of Capetown ($700,000), Alima Usa Inc ($400,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALIMA USA INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$400,000
EMERGENCY MEDICINE KENYA FOUNDATION GENERAL$131,750
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL$4,500,000
ICPCN GENERAL$179,850
KYANINGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE GENERAL$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN GENERAL$700,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREW WEISSDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1.5
MATT RINALDIDIRECTOR1.5
BENJAMIN KORNFELDDIRECTOR1.5
DANIEL BRADFORDVICE PRESIDENT1.5
DANIEL FUVICE PRESIDENT1.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc?

Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc operate?

Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $6.2M — an average of about $1.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc's EIN?

Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6888725. 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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