Weisman Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 95-6027464 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$50K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,800.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union ACLU | San Francisco, CA | Defending human rights. | $3,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | To change the U.S. political dynamics around Israel by mobilizing broad support for a two-state solution. | $2,500 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | To end hunger in communities throughout New York City through food rescue and distribution, education and other practical, innovative… | $2,000 |
| International Rescue | New York, NY | To help survivors to heal, recover and rebuild their communities to be stronger, more stable and more democratic. | $2,000 |
| St Jude Hospital | San Francisco, CA | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $2,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | To advance members' lifelong involvement in Judaism, engaging them in communal prayer (avodah), the study of sacred texts (Torah), and the… | $1,800 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | To advance democracy and equality for all Israelis. | $1,070 |
| American Friends of Israel Museum A | New York, NY | To foster and encourage the development of liberal arts by obtaining works of art and archeology for the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel,… | $1,000 |
| Plan International | Warwick, RI | A child rights organization working with communities in many countries to alleviate child poverty so that children can realize their full… | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Fostering appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and death. | $1,000 |
| The Fromm Institute | San Francisco, CA | To support the institute's daytime courses for retired adults over 50. | $1,000 |
| UCSF Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support UCSF's development into a world-leading institution for teaching, research, and practice. | $1,000 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom | San Francisco, CA | To create opportunities to experience the joys of Judaism by making our rich traditions and values relevant in todays world. | $925 |
| Children's Museum Of Manhattan | New York, NY | To build a trusted resource for families and caregivers, filling gaps in educational services for children in New York City and beyond. | $305 |
| SF Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Support Modern Art and artistic endeavors. | $300 |
| Alzeimers Association | Poughkeepsie, NY | The mission of the Alzheimer Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, provide and enhance care… | $250 |
| UCLA YS Nazarian Center - Israel St | Los Angeles, CA | To promote the study of modern Israel. | $250 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | To support environmental projects and leaders to achieve solutions to the crises threatening the survival of life on earth. | $250 |
| Jews United for Democracy and Justi | Encino, CA | Jews United for Democracy and Justice (JUDJ) is a broad cross-section of American Jewswho stand with our community and others to assert a… | $250 |
| SPCA | San Francisco, CA | To save and protect animals, provide care and treatment, advocate for their welfare and enhance the human-animal bond. | $195 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | To support bringing grand opera to audiences in New York. | $150 |
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($27,719). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,964 | 43 |
| 2024 | $49,460 | 47 |
| 2023 | $59,597 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641279349103319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6027464
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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