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Weisenburger Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenwich, Connecticut · EIN 813904825

Weisenburger Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $192,227 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $47,317. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $193,907 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$129,74318$3.1 million
2024$193,90719$3.6 million
2025$192,22718$4.7 million

How to apply

Weisenburger Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Weisenburger Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Connecticut. It also paid $20,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut10$100,227
New York2$27,000
Florida3$25,000
Tennessee1$10,000
Texas1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridges
Riverside, CT
General operating budget$47,317
Sunrise of Life LTDGeneral operating budget$20,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
General operating budget$15,000
St Thomas Moore
Darien, CT
General operating budget$14,910
Greenwich Dept of Human Services
Greenwich, CT
General operating budget$12,000
Smile Train
New York, NY
General operating budget$12,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General operating budget$10,000
Shriners Childrens Hospital
Tampa, FL
General operating budget$10,000
St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp
Memphis, TN
General operating budget$10,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
General operating budget$10,000
Alpha 1 Foundation
Coral Gables, FL
General operating budget$5,000
Gems
Riverside, CT
General operating budget$5,000
Greenwich Land Trust
Greenwich, CT
General operating budget$5,000
Greenwich Point Conservancy
Greenwich, CT
General operating budget$5,000
Neighbor to Neighbor
Greenwich, CT
General operating budget$5,000
Greenwich Professional Fire Fighter
Greenwich, CT
General operating budget$3,000
Meals on Wheels Inc of Greenwich
Greenwich, CT
General operating budget$2,000
Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Dept
Cos Cob, CT
General operating budget$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Weisenburger Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Weisenburger Foundation give?

$192,227 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Weisenburger Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Randy Weisenburger (Director).

What does Weisenburger Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and environment and conservation.

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