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    WEISS FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    MIAMI BEACH, FLEIN 208916545 Website

    Annual Giving

    $3.5M-25% YoY

    Grants

    22

    Median Grant

    $28K

    Organizations Funded

    32

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Founded by philanthropist George Weiss to support education, medical research and cancer treatment, and rare disease research. Focus areas include the Say Yes to Education program and breakthrough cancer research at University of Pennsylvania.

    Focus Areas

    post-secondary education accessscholarshipsk-12 and youth developmentperforming arts and musicmuseums and cultural institutionsjewish community programsemergency medical services and first responderspediatric healthcare and medical research

    Grant Types

    scholarshipsendowed scholarshipresearch grantsoperating supportprogrammatic grantstraining grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Say Yes to Education program (30-year history supporting disadvantaged youth); cancer research at University of Pennsylvania; rare disease research supporting 27 orphan disease organizations

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-25%

    $3.5M

    Grants

    22

    Median

    $28K

    States

    6

    2023+30%

    $4.6M

    Grants

    38

    Median

    $25K

    States

    12

    2022

    $3.5M

    Grants

    15

    Median

    $75K

    States

    5

    Grant Size Distribution

    $28K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $7K

    Smallest

    $16K

    25th Pctile

    $93K

    75th Pctile

    $2.1M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $16K and $93K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $2.1M

    2024

    SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP

    NY · TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.

    $441K

    2024

    FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH

    NY · TO SUPPORT SAVINGS LIVES IN ISRAEL

    $170K

    2024

    UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

    PA · TO SUPPORT THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

    $125K

    2024

    UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

    PA · TO SUPPORT THE DERMATOLOGY PROGRAM.

    $100K

    2024

    HORATIO ALGER

    VA · TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO PERSONIFY THE AMERICAN DREAM

    Geographic Focus

    NY
    $2.7M6 grants
    PA
    $617K12 grants
    VA
    $100K1 grants
    CA
    $50K1 grants
    NE
    $20K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $98.5M
    $3.5M(3.5%)
    2023
    $102.4M
    $4.6M(4.5%)
    2022
    $107.8M
    $3.5M(3.3%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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