Private foundation · Bel Air, MD
The Wiessner Foundation for
Typical grant size
$2K – $2K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNO DEADLINES EXIST. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AS RECEIVED. MOST APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DURING A QUART
ContactFOUNDATION STAFF · 4102186503
MaterialsAPPLICANT SHOULD REQUEST THE APPLICATION FORM FROM THE FOUNDATION. THIS APPLICATION WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT IS REQUIRED.
RestrictionsAPPLICATIONS ARE LIMITED TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
John H Franz Jr
DIRECTOR
Eric W Greives
TREASURER
Jeff Malat
PRESIDENT
Bruce C List
DIRECTOR
Christine Zurenko
DIRECTOR
Loren Heaps
DIRECTOR
Daniel Hoyt
DIRECTOR
Kaitlin Zarro
DIRECTOR
Helen Gegala
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Glaeser
DIRECTOR
Paula Harris
DIRECTOR
Nicholas Greives
SECRETARY
John D Hobbs
DIRECTOR
Lawrence F Kreis Jr
VICE PRESIDE
Joseph E Smith Jr
DIRECTOR
Linda C Watkinson
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$422K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$6K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.