Weiss Family Foundation Inc
Weiss Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. In 2024, it made 31 grants totaling $122,560, with listed recipients including religious organizations, educational institutions, and organizations serving health and human-service needs. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 25 grants totaling $68,245.
Weiss Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Weiss Family Foundation Inc gave $68K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,245
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,730
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $99,451
- +98.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weiss Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3250 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 665-7555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weiss Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart ($18K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 59% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Missouri (11%), Massachusetts (8%), Louisiana (5%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weiss Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $835; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $523 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $68K (2025) to $143K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Coconut Grove, FL | Support Contribution | $18,045 |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology St. Louis, MO | Support Contribution | $9,025 |
| Dominican Fathers of Miami Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $6,530 |
| Friends of Zamni Beni Coral Gables, FL | Support Contribution | $6,500 |
| Swimm Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $6,041 |
| Center for Great Apes Wauchula, FL | Support Contribution | $3,000 |
| Partners in Health - Lavi Nouvo Boston, MA | Support Contribution | $2,614 |
| Catholic Theological Union Chicago, IL | Support Contribution | $2,500 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Miami, FL | Support Contribution | $2,180 |
| Southern Dominican Province Metairie, LA | Support Contribution | $2,160 |
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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 | $99,451 | $122,367 | $73,030 | $68,245 | 25 | $68,245 | $34,798 | $3,184 |
| 2024 | $50,114 | $47,931 | $127,304 | $122,560 | 31 | $122,560 | $7,603 | $3,940 |
| 2023 | $129,487 | $188,753 | $122,346 | $116,282 | 34 | $116,282 | $27,814 | $5,571 |
| 2022 | $63,080 | $134,300 | $147,540 | $143,253 | 36 | $143,253 | $52,682 | $4,176 |
| 2021 | $76,320 | $136,801 | $95,969 | $93,170 | 27 | $93,170 | $68,702 | $3,637 |
| 2020 | $35,488 | $98,048 | $100,416 | $98,039 | 34 | — | $17,097 | $3,367 |
| 2019 | $37,856 | $90,503 | $117,233 | $114,735 | 36 | — | $39,062 | $4,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weiss Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for churches and theological institutions, schools, a health system, and charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, Zanmi Beni Foundation described its work as raising funds for a community in Haiti that cares for abandoned and vulnerable children. Florida Health Justice Project described its work as advocating for healthcare access and health equity for vulnerable Floridians. Genesis Hopeful Haven described its work as preparing young people to transition from foster care to adulthood. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $122,560 through 31 grants. Awards ranged from $209 to $28,500, with a median grant of $2,062. The largest grants included $28,500 to St Thomas Episcopal Church, $13,500 to Dominican Fathers of Miami, $11,550 to Aquinas Institute of Theology, $10,000 to Partners in Health - Lavi Nouvo, and $8,000 to Palmer Trinity School. Each was listed for “support contribution.” Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 25 grants totaling $68,245.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennie Weiss Block as president, and Laurie Nuell and Renee Weiss as vice presidents.
Weiss Family Foundation Inc is led by Jennie Weiss Block, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennie Weiss Block
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laurie Nuell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Renee Weiss
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Family Foundation Inc
How much does Weiss Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Weiss Family Foundation Inc gave $68K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 31 grants.
What is Weiss Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Weiss Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,730, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weiss Family Foundation Inc that year got $835 on average.
Where does Weiss Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Weiss Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants), Coral Gables, FL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Weiss Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Weiss Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Contribution" (24 grants).
Who are Weiss Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Weiss Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart ($18,045), Aquinas Institute of Theology ($9,025) and Dominican Fathers of Miami ($6,530), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weiss Family Foundation Inc?
Weiss Family Foundation Inc reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weiss Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for churches and theological institutions, schools, a health system, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weiss Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weiss Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Weiss Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0911636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Weiss Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Weiss Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weiss-family-foundation-inc-morg_a9b8ff33632b45ceb00b602f518cb8c0
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