Weitz Family Foundation
EIN 470834133Total Given 2017–2024
$86.9M
890 grants · $10.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $20K–$100K
grant size
59%
supporter · 218/367 multi-year
repeat
$130.8M
Assets (2024)
367
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(402) 391-1980
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $14.5M | $89.7M | $6.9M | 112 |
| 2019 | $13.2M | $94.9M | $17.0M | 112 |
| 2021 | $13.5M | $121.2M | $24.0M | 166 |
| 2022 | $14.5M | $94.4M | $5.1M | 177 |
| 2023 | $15.6M | $118.0M | $16.5M | 156 |
| 2024 | $15.6M | $130.8M | $1.1M | 167 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 890 grants on record
Minimum
$311
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$40K
Average
$98K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$4.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KW
Kathryn a Weitz
6+ yrs
Organization President
Leadership
BW
Barbara V Weitz
6+ yrs
Board Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
WW
Wallace R Weitz
6+ yrs
Board President & Treasurer
Leadership
EN
Emily Nguyen
Executive Director
Leadership
KW
Kathleen Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
MW
Meredith Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
AW
Andrew S Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
RW
Roger T Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
BW
Barbara V Weitz
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
WW
Wallace R Weitz
6+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
KW
Kathryn a Weitz
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MW
Meredith Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
KW
Kathleen Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
AW
Andrew S Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
RW
Roger T Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
WW
Wallace R Weitz
6+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
BW
Barbara V Weitz
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
KW
Kathryn a Weitz
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RW
Roger T Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
AW
Andrew S Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
KW
Kathleen Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
MW
Meredith Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
WW
Wallace R Weitz
6+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
BW
Barbara V Weitz
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
KW
Kathryn a Weitz
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KW
Kathleen Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
RW
Roger T Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
AW
Andrew S Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
MW
Meredith Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
WW
Wallace R Weitz
6+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
BW
Barbara V Weitz
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
KW
Kathryn a Weitz
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MW
Meredith Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
KW
Kathleen Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
AW
Andrew S Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
RW
Roger T Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
BW
Barbara V Weitz
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
WW
Wallace R Weitz
6+ yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
KW
Kathryn a Weitz
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MW
Meredith Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
KW
Kathleen Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
AW
Andrew S Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
RW
Roger T Weitz
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (890 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $4,000,000 | MUNROE MEYERE INSTITUTE | 2019 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $2,700,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,227,958 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $851,000 | SERVICE LEARNING | 2017 |
| Women'S Fund of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | $765,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| The Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | $650,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Columbia University Teachers College | New York, NY | $600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Union for Contemporary Art | Omaha, NE | $600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Omaha, NE | $554,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| Uno Service Learning | Omaha, NE | $506,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Columbia University Teachers College | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Yates Fund | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Yates Fund | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Southside Redevelopment Corporation | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| Seventy Five North Revitalization Omaha | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| Columbia University Teachers College | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Columbia University Teachers College | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| The Union for Contemporary Art | Omaha, NE | $498,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Opera Omaha | Omana, NE | $485,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Union for Contemporary Art | Omaha, NE | $469,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Uno Service Learning | Omaha, NE | $460,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $460,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $459,691 | SERVICE LEARNING | 2019 |