Weissberg Foundation
EIN 541475954Total Given 2016–2024
$29.8M
702 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
26%
balanced · 88/343 multi-year
repeat
$223.0M
Assets (2024)
343
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE FOUNDATION
Phone
(703) 276-7500
Deadlines
BY INVITATION ONLY
How to Apply
1.CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RECENT IRS FORM 990 2.PROOF OF SEC 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT STATUS 3.BRIEF PROPOSAL: DATE, NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR ORGANIZATION AND NAME OF CONTACT PERSON GOALS,PURPOSE, AND INTENT OF THE GRANT AND POPULATION TO BE SERVED DESCRIVE IN A CONCISE SUMMARY THE NEED, CURRENT CONDITION, PROBLEM OR ISSUES YOU ARE SEEKING TO ADDRESS KEY INDIVIDUALS: PROFILE THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED THAT WILL HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISING THE GRANT INCLUDE NAMES OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE A BUDGET OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTRERING THE PROGRAM AND A CURRENT ANNUAL BUDGET STATE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE REQUEST SPECIFY THE SITE WHERE THE GRANT WILL BE ADMINISTERED LIST SPECIFIC GOALS TO BE ACHIEVED AND THE TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION EXPLAIN HOW YOU PLAN TO MEASURE AND EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF THE GRANT DESCRIBE THE SCHEDULE AND STEPS YOU WILL TAKE TO REACH YOUR GOALS
Restrictions
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.8M | $10.6M | $1.6M | 73 |
| 2017 | $3.0M | $28.8M | $9.7M | 55 |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $42.4M | $1.7M | 84 |
| 2019 | N/A | $27.7M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $29.0M | $2.8M | 77 |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $30.0M | $3.3M | 104 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $55.4M | $10.5M | 103 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $209.6M | $182.9M | 63 |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $223.0M | $21.5M | 143 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 702 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$43K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #12 of 25 states
$20K across
4 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Harris
- 3 Bexar
Officers & Directors
WW
Wesley Weissberg
9+ yrs
Vice Chair/Secretary
Leadership
TC
Tamara Copeland
6 yrs
Chair
Leadership
RR
Ricshawn Adkins Roane
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
NW
Nina V Weissberg
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CM
Courtney Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
EJ
Edward Jones
5 yrs
Trustee
RM
Rachel Martin
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (702 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $1,387,924 | POWERHOUSE PROJECT (RESTORING A HISTORIC POWER STATION FOR USE AS THE COLLEGE'S NEW STUDENT UNION AND RECREATION CENTER) | 2016 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $1,037,588 | WEISSBERG PROGRAM IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $949,988 | TO SUPPORT THE WEISSBERG PROGRAM IN HUMAN RIGHTS, THE WEISSBERG SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS FUND, AND THE POWERHOUSE... | 2017 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $549,988 | TO SUPPORT THE WEISSBERG PROGRAM IN HUMAN RIGHTS, THE WEISSBERG SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS FUND, AND THE POWERHOUSE... | 2017 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $549,988 | TO SUPPORT THE WEISSBERG PROGRAM IN HUMAN RIGHTS, THE WEISSBERG SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS FUND, AND THE POWERHOUSE... | 2018 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $491,636 | WEISSBERG PROGRAM IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND SCHOLARSHIP AT BELOIT COLLEGE, WEISSBERG PROGRAM PUBLICATION & POWERHOUSE PROJECT | 2016 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $460,287 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $460,287 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $460,287 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $400,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| New Virginia Majority | Alexandria, VA | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Commonwealth Institute | Richmond, VA | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Virginia Organizing | Charlottesville, VA | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| If Foundation | Washington, DC | $330,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $262,836 | TO SUPPORT THE POWERHOUSE PROJECT (RESTORING A HISTORIC POWER STATION FOR USE AS THE COLLEGE'S NEW STUDENT UNION... | 2017 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $262,700 | TO SUPPORT THE POWERHOUSE PROJECT (RESTORING A HISTORIC POWER STATION FOR USE AS THE COLLEGE'S NEW STUDENT UNION... | 2017 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Community Change | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Indigenous Conservation Council | Alexandria, VA | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| New Hill Development Corporation | Charlottesville, VA | $200,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Casa Inc | Hyattsville, MD | $175,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Defending Rights and Dissent | Washington, DC | $175,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Nakasec | Annandale, VA | $175,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |