Weissman Family Charitable Foundation
The Weissman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including health-related organizations, Jewish community organizations, and organizations serving children.
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Weissman Family Charitable Foundation gave $304K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $304,071
- -69.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,670
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $6,662,030
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weissman Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 540006, Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 784-0329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weissman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer ($76K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 199 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 9% to New York, 8% to Florida, 3% to Maryland, and 2% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weissman Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2020) to $987K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Boston, MA | General | $76,237 |
| American Technion Society Newton, MA | General | $75,316 |
| Tisch MSCRNY New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | General | $18,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General | $18,000 |
| Einstein Healthcare Network Waltham, MA | General | $12,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General | $10,000 |
| McLean Hospital Belmont, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Waltham, MA | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,662,030 | $649,152 | $373,544 | $304,071 | 24 | $345,111 | $486,045 | $385,284 |
| 2023 | $6,313,999 | $764,722 | $1,053,334 | $986,997 | 33 | $1,028,037 | $265,400 | $328,720 |
| 2022 | $6,602,611 | $1,800,074 | $381,164 | $304,900 | 49 | $304,900 | $270,120 | $279,036 |
| 2021 | $5,183,701 | $829,155 | $320,356 | $248,550 | 44 | $248,550 | $729,460 | $304,701 |
| 2020 | $4,676,987 | $230,435 | $287,397 | $222,400 | 49 | — | $597,361 | $249,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weissman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2024 — 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 show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Tommy’s Place Foundation describes its work as providing a vacation home for children fighting cancer and their families; Cradles to Crayons describes providing essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations; and Play for Pink describes supporting breast cancer research. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $304,071. Grants ranged from $500 to $76,237, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest grants included $76,237 to Dana Farber Cancer and $75,316 to American Technion Society, both for general purposes. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Tisch MSCRNY, $20,000 to Pan Mass Challenge, and $18,000 each to Combined Jewish Philanthropies and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Weissman Davis and Robert J Weissman as trustees.
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Weissman Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Robert J. Weissman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to Laura Weissman Davis (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Weissman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Weissman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation gave $304K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $987K across 33 grants.
What is Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $12,670, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weissman Family Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Weissman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), Waltham, MA (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Weissman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dana Farber Cancer ($76,237), American Technion Society ($75,316) and Tisch MSCRNY ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weissman Family Charitable Foundation?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Weissman Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weissman Family Charitable Foundation?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Weissman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6930997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Weissman Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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