MICHAEL WEISS FOUNDATION INC
https://WWW.MICHAELWEISS.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$62K
22 grants · $7K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
5%
transactional · 1/21 multi-year
repeat
$7K
Assets · 2021
21
Distinct recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE ASSET WAS ITS BANK ACCOUNT. THE REMAINING CASH BALANCE WAS DISTRIBUTED TO AVA CASTANEDA AS SCHOLARSHIP. THE BANK ACCOUNT WAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED IN JULY 2024, AND THE FOUNDATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS AT THAT TIME. ALL ASSETS HAVE BEEN DISBURSED, AND NO OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES REMAIN.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MICHAEL WEISS
Phone
7037903337
Deadlines
DECEMBER 31, 2021
How to Apply
EACH NEW APPLICANT MUST FILL IN AN APPLICATION FORM AND COMPLETE A 300 WORD ESSAY. THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MICHAELWEISS.ORG. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.
Restrictions
1. FINANCIAL NEED = FAMILY'S INCOME LEVEL MUST BE BELOW $150,000 PER YEAR; 2. YOUNG ATHLETE SHOWING EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL - OLYMPIC POTENTIAL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52K | $3K | $6K | 19 |
| 2017 | $4K | $2K | $5K | 2 |
| 2018 | N/A | $3K | $1K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $7K | $6K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $7K | $3 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $7K | $4 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $7K | $3 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $6K | $3 | N/A |
| 2024 | $6K | $0 | $2 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LISA WEISS | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | — |
| MICHAEL WEISS | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA CLEVELAND | RESTON, VA | $15,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| AVA CASTANEDA | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,899 | SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP OLYMPIC ELIGIBLE SKATERS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS BY DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAINING... | 2024 |
| ADAM RIPPON | HAWTHORNE, CA | $5,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| NATHAN CHEN | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| MIRAI NAGASU | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| VINCENT ZHOU | PALO ALTO, CA | $4,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| SIERRA VENETTA | DANVILLE, CA | $3,650 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2017 |
| JEAN-LUC BAKER | PONTIAC, MI | $2,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| RACHEL PARSONS | DERWOOD, MD | $2,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| SIERRA VENETTA | DANVILLE, CA | $2,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| MICHAEL PARSONS | DERWOOD, MD | $2,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| VIVIAN LE | PLANO, TX | $2,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| GABRIELLE NOULLET | PLANO, TX | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| PAIGE RYDBERG | PLAINFIELD, IL | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| ERIC SJOBERG | MIDDLETOWN, MD | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| ALEXA BINDER | WESTON, FL | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| KAITLIN HAWAYEK | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| KAREN CHEN | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| LUCA BECKER | BETHESDA, MD | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| GIGI BECKER | BETHESDA, MD | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| IAN SOMERVILLE | CABIN JOHN, MD | $1,000 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| RICHARD DORNBUSH | CORONA, CA | $250 | COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING EXPENSES | 2017 |