William L & Josephine B Weiss Family
William L & Josephine B Weiss Family is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $879K. Net investment income was $538K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$879K
+64.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$126K
+41.1% YoY
About William L & Josephine B Weiss Family
Based on IRS filings
William L & Josephine B Weiss Family is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $879K. Net investment income was $538K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,761,681 | $4,103,799 | $4,415,899 |
| Revenue | $588,600 | $261,665 | $152,370 |
| Expenses | $930,718 | $573,765 | $487,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $880,367 | $534,509 | $431,509 |
| Net Investment Income | $538,249 | $222,253 | $106,778 |
| Distributable Amount | $251,183 | $258,087 | $280,338 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W WEISS | CO-PRESIDENT/TREAS/TTEE | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN P WEISS | CO-PRESIDENT/TTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN W MILLER | VP & SECRETARY/TTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KEN MILLER | NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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