Weitz Family Foundation

EIN 47-0834133 · NE · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in NE, IL, MN +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Weitz Family Foundation based in NE paid 171 grants totaling $19.4M to 168 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $15 to $606.5K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW, NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE, and CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ADVANCEMENT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,576,399
Giving (latest yr)
$19,406,088
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
171
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
168
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law$606,500
  • Nebraska Civic Engagement Table$531,500
  • Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement$530,000
  • Nebraska Forward$500,000
  • Southside Redevelopment Corporation$500,000

Where grants went

  • Nebraska$18,696,388 · 162 grants
  • Illinois$250,000 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$200,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$100,000 · 1 grant
  • California$70,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$44,700 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (171)

Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$606,500
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Lincoln, NE
General Operating
$531,500
Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$530,000
Nebraska Forward
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$500,000
Southside Redevelopment Corporation
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$500,000
Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$493,000
Uno Service Learning
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$490,000
Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$475,000
Union for Contemporary Art
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$450,000
Education Rights Counsel
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$400,000
Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$400,000
Heartland Workers Center
Omaha, NE
General Operating
$375,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Weitz Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Weitz Family Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Weitz Family Foundation reported 171 itemized grants totaling $19.4M. Individual grants ranged from $15 to $606.5K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW, NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE, CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ADVANCEMENT, among 168 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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