Weitzman Family Foundation Inc
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports 15 charitable grants totaling $23,814, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Florida.
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Weitzman Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,814
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,588
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $619
- Total assets
- $162,522
- -8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% 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 Weitzman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3939 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21227-4132
Phone: (410) 242-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weitzman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Judea ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 4% to recipients in Maryland. The listed grants also included recipients in New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars in the state breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weitzman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $460; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $685 repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $16K (2020) to $25K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Judea Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Temple Beth El of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $3,595 |
| Ibis Friends of Veterans Charitable Organization Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| JCC of Greater Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Albert Jewish Family and Children's West Palm Beach, FL | Charitablecharitable | $750 |
| Insight Through Education Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $619 |
| Palm Beach State College Theatre Lake Worth, FL | Charitable | $250 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | $162,522 | $11,620 | $26,524 | $23,814 | 15 | $23,814 | $11,620 | $9,952 |
| 2023 | $177,426 | $13,414 | $26,516 | $24,180 | 13 | $24,180 | $13,414 | $9,582 |
| 2022 | $190,528 | $8,404 | $21,855 | $19,138 | 13 | $19,138 | $8,404 | $10,655 |
| 2021 | $203,979 | $16,676 | $27,856 | $24,868 | 12 | $24,868 | $16,676 | $12,363 |
| 2020 | $215,159 | $32,008 | $18,848 | $16,292 | 16 | — | $6,003 | $11,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weitzman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include Jewish organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. For example, grantee Insight Through Education Inc describes its mission as using lessons from the Holocaust and genocides to encourage kindness, acceptance, and respect, and to oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry. Grantee National Council of Jewish Women says it works to advance the well-being of women and children and end violence against women.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $23,814. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,000, with a median of $619.
Its largest reported grants included $8,000 to Temple Judea, $7,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and $3,595 to Temple Beth El of Boca Raton. Other grants included $1,000 each to IBIS Friends of Veterans Charitable Organization Inc, FAU Foundation, and JCC of Greater Baltimore.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Cohen as president, Ronald Weitzman as vice president, and Stuart Weitzman as treasurer.
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc is led by Linda Cohen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Cohen
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Weitzman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Weitzman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Evelyn Weitzman (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Weitzman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Weitzman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc gave $24K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 13 grants.
What is Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $619, and its average grant was $1,588, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weitzman Family Foundation Inc that year got $460 on average.
Where does Weitzman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Weitzman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Judea ($8,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($7,000) and Temple Beth El of Boca Raton ($3,595), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weitzman Family Foundation Inc?
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc reported $163K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weitzman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include Jewish organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weitzman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Weitzman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2061321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Weitzman 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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