Weissman Family Charitable Foundation
The Weissman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that distributes funds to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$304K
-69.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-57.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation makes grants to general charitable causes and has demonstrated support for organizations working in these core areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation also made grants to organizations such as Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Grant Range
$250–$150,035
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $6,313,999
- Total revenues: $764,722
- Total expenses: $1,053,334
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,662,030 | $6,313,999 | $6,602,611 |
| Revenue | $649,152 | $764,722 | $1,800,074 |
| Expenses | $373,544 | $1,053,334 | $381,164 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $345,111 | $1,028,037 | $304,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $486,045 | $265,400 | $270,120 |
| Distributable Amount | $385,284 | $328,720 | $279,036 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Laura Davis serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WEISSMAN DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 30 | $45,600 |
| ROBERT J WEISSMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 540006, Waltham, MA 02454-0006
Phone: 781-784-0329
EIN: 04-6930997
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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