Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Weiser Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $8K – $14K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
49
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Irving Weiser
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Marjorie Weiser
SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Jennifer Weiser
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Dana Weiser
VICE PRESIDENT/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
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
265
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$161K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$275K
22 grants
2023
$429K
33 grants
2022
$497K
28 grants
2021
$347K
26 grants
2020
$459K
33 grants
2019
$373K
25 grants
2018
$375K
34 grants
2017
$264K
25 grants
2016
$311K
20 grants
2015
$329K
19 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$519K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$428K
9 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$356K
8 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$335K
10 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$290K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$160K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$103K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$103K
National Council of Jewish Women Minnesota
3 grants · MN
$76K
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$68K

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

Mayo Clinic
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH, GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$60K
Guthrie Theater Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING, COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
MN · TY 2024
$35K
National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$18K
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Jungle Theater
PLAY PRODUCTION, GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Every Meal
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$15K
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Public Theater
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Sholom Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Asolo Reertory Theatre
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Breck School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Twin Cities Rise
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Signature Theatere Company
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Northside Achievement Zone
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Alcoholics Anonymous
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Minneapolis Institute of Art
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Six Point Theater
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Theatre Latte Da
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Walker Art Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$70K
Mayo Clinic
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2023
$60K
Temple Israel Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$50K
National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2023
$25K
Guthrie Theater Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$25K
National Council of Jewish Women Minnesota
RAPID RESPONSE FUND, GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$14K
UCLA Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER FUND
CA · TY 2023
$12K
Jewish National Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$12K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Sholom Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Public Theater
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Every Meal
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Film North
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Ten Thousand Things
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Signature Theatere Company
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Asolo Reertory Theatre
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Jungle Theater
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Twin Cities Rise
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Breck School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Lady Freethinker
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Alcoholics Anonymous
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Minneapolis Institute of Art
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.