Weiss Family Charitable Trust
Weiss Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sausalito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $122K.
Weiss Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Weiss Family Charitable Trust gave $437K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $436,500
- +61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,300
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,085,947
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Weiss Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Akashinga Inc ($200K). Together the top 5 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weiss Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 463% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 233% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $494K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akashinga Inc Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc Carmel, IN | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Burning Man Project San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| The United States Pony Clubs Inc Bolinas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,085,947 | $122,254 | $517,816 | $436,500 | 5 | $456,598 | $121,879 | $195,927 |
| 2023 | $3,481,509 | $-58,100 | $347,926 | $270,000 | 4 | $340,377 | $67,472 | $180,359 |
| 2022 | $3,887,535 | $27,696 | $539,110 | $494,000 | 7 | $511,386 | $36,325 | $202,844 |
| 2021 | $4,398,949 | $4,413,117 | $80,482 | $77,500 | 1 | $77,500 | $4,197,602 | $27,747 |
| 2020 | $66,314 | $66,942 | $628 | — | — | — | — | $7,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weiss Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weiss Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Megan Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Scott Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Zachary Weiss (2020–2021) — Advisory Trustee
- Former: Zeta Weiss (2020–2021) — Advisory Trustee
- Former: Zoe Weiss (2020–2021) — Advisory Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Charitable Trust
How much does Weiss Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust gave $437K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 4 grants.
What is Weiss Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $87,300, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weiss Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (46%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Weiss Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Weiss Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weiss Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Akashinga Inc ($200,000), Mara Elephant Project USA Inc ($200,000) and Burning Man Project ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weiss Family Charitable Trust?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $457K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Weiss Family Charitable Trust?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sausalito, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Weiss Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Weiss Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6728168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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