James & Minerva Weiss Foundation
EIN 366153191Total Given 2016–2023
$412K
142 grants · $52K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
88%
deep partner · 28/32 multi-year
repeat
$774K
Assets (2024)
32
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 876-6333
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $73K | $1.0M | $-20K | 26 |
| 2017 | $65K | $938K | $-34K | 26 |
| 2018 | $60K | $942K | $29K | 25 |
| 2020 | $60K | $834K | $31K | 21 |
| 2021 | $59K | $835K | $36K | 21 |
| 2022 | $55K | $850K | $104K | 18 |
| 2023 | $42K | $760K | $7K | 5 |
| 2024 | N/A | $774K | $-8K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 142 grants on record
Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
EH
Eldon Ham
Director
SW
Sharyn Weiss
Director
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
SW
Sharyn Weiss
Director
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
EH
Eldon Ham
Director
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
SW
Sharyn Weiss
Director
EH
Eldon Ham
Director
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
EH
Eldon Ham
Director
SW
Sharyn Weiss
Director
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
SW
Sharyn Weiss
Director
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
EH
Eldon Ham
Director
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
SW
Sharyn Weiss
Director
EH
Eldon Ham
Director
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
GW
Gene Weiss
President
Leadership
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
EH
eldon ham
dirECTOR
SW
Sharyn Weiss
diRECTOR
JW
James Weiss
President/Director
Leadership
GW
Gene Weiss
Director
NW
Nan Weiss-Ham
Director
Grants Awarded (142 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2021 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2023 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2018 |
| Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,600 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS | 2022 |
| Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH/AWARENESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $7,742 | MUSICAL APPRECIATION WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $6,456 | MUSICAL APPRECIATION WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | MUSICAL APPRECIATION WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | MUSICAL APPRECIATION WITHOUT RESTRICTION | 2021 |