Weiss Family Foundation

EIN 39-6687485 Β· WI Β· NTEE T122

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in WI
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Weiss Family Foundation based in WI paid 43 grants totaling $255.5K to 43 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $30K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Community Center, and ACLU Foundation. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,290,980
Giving (latest yr)
$255,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
43
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters$30,000
  • United Community Center$15,000
  • ACLU Foundation$10,000
  • Milwaukee Parks Foundation$10,000
  • Milwaukee Public Library Foundation$10,000

Where grants went

  • Wisconsin$255,500 Β· 43 grants

Grants Paid (43)

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$30,000
United Community Center
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$15,000
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$10,000
Milwaukee Parks Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$10,000
ACLU Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$10,000
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$10,000
PBS Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$10,000
St Marcus Schools
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$7,500
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$5,000
Hunger Task Force
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$5,000
College Possible
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$5,000
Sojourner Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Weiss Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Weiss Family Foundation reported 43 itemized grants totaling $255.5K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $30K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Community Center, ACLU Foundation, among 43 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Weiss Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wisconsin, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Weiss Family Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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