The William M Weiss Foundation is a private foundation located in Russell, Ohio. Established in 1995, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking foundation that distributes funds to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$275K
-12.3% YoY
Grant Count
43
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-14.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with consistent annual grant distribution. In 2024, it made 42 grants totaling $314,000. In 2023, it distributed $300,000 across 45 grants. Historical giving shows 50 grants in 2022 ($281,000) and 40 grants in 2021 ($266,000).
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in the Cleveland, Ohio area and surrounding regions, with some grants extending to organizations in Chicago, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $5,500,665
- Total revenues: $361,682
- Total expenses: $304,287
- Investment income and dividends: $154,457
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $106,643
- Total grants, contributions received: $100,582
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $5.5 million
- 2022: $5.5 million
- 2021: $5.1 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,500,665 | $5,443,270 | $5,482,655 |
| Revenue | $361,682 | $306,713 | $326,784 |
| Expenses | $304,287 | $346,098 | $348,884 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $275,000 | $313,700 | $300,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $261,100 | $306,713 | $326,784 |
| Distributable Amount | $305,658 | $277,997 | $281,254 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY WEISS | OFFICER | — | — |
| DAVID WEISS | OFFICER | — | — |
| ANNE SINGER | OFFICER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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