Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc

EIN
38-6888725
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,161,600
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$1,026,933
Median grant
$325,000
Primary geography
Ohio (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (73%) and New York (6%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Weiss Asset Management Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 541% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkArlingtonCincinnatiNeedhamPurchaseSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
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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 2020–2024

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 Fund: $4.5MFidelity Charitable Gift Fund$4.5MUniversity of Capetown: $700KUniversity of Capetown$700KAlima USA Inc: $400KAlima USA Inc$400KKyaninga Child Development Centre: $250KKyaninga Child DevelopmentCentre$250KIcpcn: $180KIcpcn$180KEmergency Medicine Kenya Foundation: $132KEmergency Medicine KenyaFoundation$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 recipients include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($4,500,000), University of Capetown ($700,000), Alima USA Inc ($400,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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