Weiss Family Foundation

MIAMI BEACH, FL EIN: 20-8916545

The Weiss Family Foundation is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based on available information, there are multiple foundations operating under this name in different locations, with the most prominent being located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut (EIN 20-8916545), established in 2007.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$98.5M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.5M

-24.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

-42.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$157K

+30.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds programs that attempt to maximize human potential through education. The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education and post-secondary education programs
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made nine grants in 2024, with total giving of $3,464,291. Notable recent grants include:

Grant Range

** Typical awards range from $1,800 to $2,088,791.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making is primarily concentrated in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaAvonBronxvilleBuffaloBurlingtonCalabasasCambridgeDecaturEwingGreensboroHersheyKapoleiMiamiNew YorkOmahaPhiladelphiaPrincetonSanta MonicaStandish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $98,502,632
  • Total expenses: $4,191,765
  • Total revenues: -$421,704
  • Number of employees: 1

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $102,000,000
  • Total expenses: $5,400,000
  • Total revenues: $550,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16M$32M$48M$64M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$98,502,632$102,416,432$107,822,734
Revenue$-421,704$550,274$57,817,493
Expenses$4,191,765$5,403,647$4,021,361
Qualifying Distributions$4,016,318$5,030,755$3,955,542
Net Investment Income$965,675$553,134$2,988,419
Distributable Amount$4,915,556$5,155,861$2,345,052

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$5M9 grants20203 grants202115 grants202238 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARS…$2.1MFRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH$441KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$170KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$125KHORATIO ALGER$100KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$100KTHE METROPOLITAN OPERA$70KMILKEN INSTITUTE$50KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$50KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$50K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K14$50–100K15$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RACHEL FLAXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$365K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RACHEL FLAXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$365,468
GEORGE A WEISSFORMER TRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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