Weissman Foundation Inc
Weissman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
Weissman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Weissman Foundation Inc gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $1,600
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $44,572
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Weissman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Society ($3K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weissman Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 325% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | To aid in the support of running four zoos and an aquarium in ny with global conservation programs in more than 50 countries. | $3,000 |
| Easton Volunteer Emergency Services Easton, CT | To aid in the promotion and staffing of career firefighters and emergency medical staff for the town of easton. | $2,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue Whitestone, NY | To aid in the support saving the lives of homeless large breed dogs and cats who need critical life-saving care. | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To aid in the support of the most effective solutions to tackle the climate emergency, protect vital lands and waters, and safeguard threatened species. | $500 |
| Animal Rescue League Port Washington, NY | To aid in the support of the world's largest and longest running no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,572 | $6,366 | $8,402 | $8,000 | 5 | $8,000 | $6,191 | $2,458 |
| 2024 | $46,608 | $4,570 | $174 | — | — | — | $4,420 | $2,361 |
| 2023 | $42,212 | $1,687 | $3,828 | $3,600 | 2 | $3,650 | $1,751 | $2,253 |
| 2022 | $44,353 | $1,763 | $150 | — | — | — | $2,036 | $2,264 |
| 2021 | $42,740 | $7,474 | $1,362 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $7,474 | $1,994 |
| 2020 | $36,628 | $71 | $3,934 | $3,750 | 3 | — | $2,246 | $2,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weissman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weissman Foundation Inc is led by Joel S. Weissman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel S. Weissman
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Weissman Foundation Inc
How much does Weissman Foundation Inc give each year?
Weissman Foundation Inc gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Weissman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Weissman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weissman Foundation Inc give grants?
Weissman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and Virginia (6%).
Does Weissman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Weissman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Weissman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Weissman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Society ($3,000), Easton Volunteer Emergency Services ($2,000) and Second Chance Animal Rescue ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weissman Foundation Inc?
Weissman Foundation Inc reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Weissman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Weissman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6144182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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