Robert G Weiss Family Foundation
EIN 366090520Total Given 2016–2024
$989K
203 grants · $110K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
51%
supporter · 45/88 multi-year
repeat
$257K
Assets (2024)
88
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 943-3424
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $258K | $893K | $27K | 35 |
| 2017 | $211K | $845K | $57K | 31 |
| 2018 | $178K | $635K | $93K | 28 |
| 2019 | N/A | $423K | $108K | N/A |
| 2020 | $48K | $398K | $-12K | 16 |
| 2021 | $36K | $416K | $17K | 19 |
| 2022 | $59K | $391K | $18K | 28 |
| 2023 | $52K | $330K | $91K | 24 |
| 2024 | $146K | $257K | $43K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 203 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$128K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LW
Louis a Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert a Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta a Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert a Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis a Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta a Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert a Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis a Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta a Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis A Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta A Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis A Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta A Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis A Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta A Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis A Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta A Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis A Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta A Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert G Weiss
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Robert A Weiss
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Louis A Weiss
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FW
Floretta A Weiss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (203 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Suzanne Weiss Fund | Chicago, IL | $128,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $98,010 | general purposes | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $64,544 | general purposes | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $62,873 | general purposes | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $60,500 | general purposes | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $60,076 | general purposes | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $32,500 | general purposes | 2018 |
| Rohr Chabad | Chicago, IL | $28,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Chabad of Israel Torah | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2833 W HOWARD STREET, | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General Purposes | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General Purposes | 2016 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General Purposes | 2017 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $14,460 | general purposes | 2018 |
| Temple Isaiah | Los Angeles, CA | $12,940 | general purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $11,300 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $11,200 | general purposes | 2016 |
| Temple Isaiah | Los Angeles, CA | $10,650 | general purposes | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $9,636 | general purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $8,800 | general purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $8,800 | general purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $8,800 | general purposes | 2018 |
| Miscellaneous 500 or less | Chicago, IL | $8,145 | general purposes | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $7,500 | general purposes | 2020 |
| Temple Isaiah | Los Angeles, CA | $7,200 | general purposes | 2017 |