The Zelig and Rifky Weiss Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in August 2014 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation focuses on grantmaking to support various nonprofit causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-3.2% YoY
Grant Count
64
-1.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Jewish nonprofits
- After-school programs
- Mentoring and tutoring programs
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $1,101,050 in total giving according to the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024).
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with a particular concentration in Brooklyn and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $191,000
- Total Liabilities: $73,800
- Annual Revenue: $1.25 million
- Annual Expenses: $1.24 million
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $190,743
- Total Giving: $1,101,050
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZELIG WEISS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RIFKA WEISS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ZLATY WEISS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 50 Skillman Street, Unit 1 Brooklyn, NY 11205-1512
EIN: 46-3596714
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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