Weiss Charitable Foundation
Weiss Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.
Weiss Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Weiss Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $298,682
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Weiss Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weiss Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | To Develop Community in Israel | $25,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | For Medical Equipment & Supplies | $25,000 |
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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 | $298,682 | $35,436 | $56,135 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $34,536 | $37,974 |
| 2024 | $319,381 | $45,482 | $55,179 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $45,482 | $33,711 |
| 2023 | $329,078 | $34,176 | $71,733 | $66,000 | 2 | $66,000 | $31,702 | $30,832 |
| 2022 | $366,635 | $42,395 | $4,345 | — | — | — | $40,151 | $31,660 |
| 2021 | $328,585 | $29,273 | $35,268 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $26,105 | $31,215 |
| 2020 | $334,580 | $11,154 | $35,146 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $8,144 | $28,718 |
| 2019 | $358,572 | $12,187 | $55,756 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $9,282 | $27,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weiss Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weiss Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Ruth Weiss Zweig
Foundation Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Weiss-Wolf
Foundation Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Weiss Charitable Foundation
How much does Weiss Charitable Foundation give each year?
Weiss Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Weiss Charitable Foundation?
Weiss Charitable Foundation reported $299K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Weiss Charitable Foundation operate?
Weiss Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Weiss Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Weiss Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4825660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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