Weitzman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-2061321

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.

Key facts about Weitzman Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
52-2061321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$23,814
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$1,588
Median grant
$619
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$162,522
Primary geography
Florida (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$163K

-8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-1.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.6% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachBaltimoreNew YorkBoca RatonPalm Beach GardensLake WorthSt MichaelsAmblerPalm BeachWepalm Beach GardensFort LauderdaleBoynton BeachChicagoDoralFarmingdaleHunt ValleyMerrifieldNorth Palm BeachOklahoma CityRed Bank

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K16 grants2020 12 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $25K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $24K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Temple Judea: $8KTemple Judea$8KJewish Federation of Palm Beach: $7KJewish Federation of PalmBeach$7KTemple Beth El of Boca Raton: $4KTemple Beth El of Boca Raton$4KIbis Friends of Veterans Charitable Organization Inc: $1KIbis Friends of VeteransCharitable Organization Inc$1KFAU Foundation: $1KFAU Foundation$1KJCC of Greater Baltimore: $1KJCC of Greater Baltimore$1KAlbert Jewish Family and Children's: $750Albert Jewish Family andChildren's$750Insight Through Education Inc: $619Insight Through Education Inc$619Palm Beach State College Theatre: $250Palm Beach State CollegeTheatre$250National Council of Jewish Women: $100National Council of JewishWomen$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Judea ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Judea Palm Beach Gardens, FLCharitable$8,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLCharitable$7,000
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FLCharitable$3,595
Ibis Friends of Veterans Charitable Organization Inc West Palm Beach, FLCharitable$1,000
FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FLCharitable$1,000
JCC of Greater Baltimore Baltimore, MDCharitable$1,000
Albert Jewish Family and Children's West Palm Beach, FLCharitablecharitable$750
Insight Through Education Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FLCharitable$619
Palm Beach State College Theatre Lake Worth, FLCharitable$250
National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach, FLCharitable$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $162,522 $11,620 $26,524 $23,814
2023 $177,426 $13,414 $26,516 $24,180
2022 $190,528 $8,404 $21,855 $19,138
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$162,522$177,426$190,528
Revenue$11,620$13,414$8,404
Expenses$26,524$26,516$21,855
Qualifying Distributions$23,814$24,180$19,138
Net Investment Income$11,620$13,414$8,404
Distributable Amount$9,952$9,582$10,655

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3939 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21227-4132
Phone: (410) 242-0400

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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