Weitzman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sisters, OR EIN: 90-0109649

Weitzman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sisters, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $407K.

Weitzman Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Weitzman Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $185K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$1,846,227
+3592.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
10
+42.9% vs 2025
Average grant
$184,623
+2484.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Nebraska (94% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Weitzman Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BendSistersMesaPhoenixGilbertBoonePortlandWashingtonOmaha

How Weitzman Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3592% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M9 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025 10 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $1.8M (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $1.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$1,846,227
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026—$845,837$1,860,695$1,846,22710$1,849,444$406,857$63,516
2025$1,014,858$32,251$60,970$50,0007$51,825$23,260$58,942
2024$1,043,577$35,034$62,018$50,0007$51,815$26,680$54,531
2023$1,070,561$86,558$61,639$50,0008$52,412$78,202$53,582
2022$1,045,642$35,210$76,184$65,00010$66,586$25,771$61,124
2021$1,086,616$30,125$73,198$65,0009—$23,675$57,088

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weitzman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Weitzman Family Foundation is led by Todd Weitzman, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Todd Weitzman

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelley Weitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Weitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Weitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Verle Weitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Stewart Weitzman (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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

How much does Weitzman Family Foundation give each year?

Weitzman Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $50K across 7 grants.

What is Weitzman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Weitzman Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $184,623, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Weitzman Family Foundation give grants?

Weitzman Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (6%).

Does Weitzman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Weitzman Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Weitzman Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Weitzman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Weitzman Family Foundation's EIN?

Weitzman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0109649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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