The Wiss Foundation Inc
EIN 223815177Total Given 2022–2024
$318K
13 grants · $106K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
18%
balanced · 2/11 multi-year
repeat
$90K
Assets (2024)
11
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(973) 994-9400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $111K | $24K | $105K | 3 |
| 2023 | $176K | $127K | $278K | 5 |
| 2024 | $32K | $90K | $0 | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PP
Paul L Peterson
President
Leadership
JG
Jacqueline Genitempo
Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Amanda Dominguez
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Paul L Peterson
President
Leadership
JG
Jacqueline Genitempo
Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Amanda Dominguez
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Paul L Peterson
President
Leadership
JG
Jacqueline Genitempo
Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Amanda Dominguez
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Team Walker | Jersey City, NJ | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Team Walker | Jersey City, NJ | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Razom Inc | New York, NY | $8,801 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Yamba Malawi | New York, NY | $5,150 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Hanover Park High School | East Hanover, NJ | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2024 |
| Ridge High School | Basking Ridge, NJ | $5,000 | FRANK ERRICO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. | 2024 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | $1,825 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 |
| Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter | East Hanover, NJ | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2024 |
| Lexi Faye Heart of Gold Foundation | Newton, NJ | $500 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2024 |