Weiss Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The Weiss Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that help Milwaukee children and families impacted by poverty overcome obstacles and meet their greatest potential.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Eligible organizations must focus on direct assistance to families in need, while ineligible entities include churches, disease-specific programs, and those outside Milwaukee County.
- Not eligible: Churches
- Not eligible: Conferences and meetingsDisease-specific programsIndividuals.
- Not eligible: More than three years in a rowMultiple-year grants.
- Not eligible: Organizations with a focus on animals.
- Not eligible: Programs outside of Milwaukee County
Overview
The Weiss Family Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping Milwaukee children and families overcome poverty-related obstacles. By providing resources and funding, the foundation aims to empower these communities to achieve their full potential. Eligible organizations must focus on direct assistance to families in need, while ineligible entities include churches, disease-specific programs, and those outside Milwaukee County. This grant is crucial for fostering sustainable community development.
The Weiss Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that help Milwaukee children and families impacted by poverty overcome obstacles and meet their greatest potential.
Eligibility
The Weiss Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that help Milwaukee children and families impacted by poverty overcome obstacles and meet their greatest potential.
Ineligibility
We do not fund:ChurchesConferences and meetingsDisease-specific programsIndividualsMore than three years in a rowMultiple-year grantsOrganizations with a focus on animalsPrograms outside of Milwaukee County
What Weiss Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 43
- Total given
- $256K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $2,500–$30K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Greenfield, WI; Shorewood, WI.
- 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Family services
- Poverty alleviation
- Community development
- Foundation
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