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Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Fort Lauderdale, Florida · EIN 300257417

Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In tax year 2023 it gave $185,005 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $70,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc 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 Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$70,000
District of Columbia4$43,578
Florida6$34,644
Hawaii3$16,783
Massachusetts2$6,500
Virginia2$4,500
Connecticut1$3,000
Idaho1$3,000
Maryland1$2,500
Michigan1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hadassah
New York, NY
Donation$70,000
Arena Stage
Washington, DC
Donation$33,078
Holocaust Doc & Ed Ctr
Dania, FL
Donation$25,394
Pacific Whale Fdn
Wailuku, HI
Donation$6,650
Humane Soc of Broward Cty
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Donation$5,500
Maui Food Bank
Wailoku, HI
Donation$5,133
Maui Humane Soc
Puunene, HI
Donation$5,000
Peta
Washington, DC
Donation$4,500
Grey2KUSA
Arlington, MA
Donation$3,500
Goodspeed Opera House
East Haddam, CT
Donation$3,000
Int'l Wildlife Cons Network
Garden City, ID
Donation$3,000
Sixth & I Hist Syn
Washington, DC
Donation$3,000
Theater J
Washington, DC
Donation$3,000
Yiddish Book Ctr
Amherst, MA
Donation$3,000
Gentle Giants Draft Horses
Mt Airy, MD
Donation$2,500
Sea Shepherd Cons Soc
Alexandria, VA
Donation$2,500
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Arlington, VA
Donation$2,000
100 Plus Animal Rescue
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Donation$1,000
Gold Coast Jazz Soc
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Donation$1,000
Pace
Wilton Manors, FL
Donation$1,000
Lab Retriever Res of FL
Pompano, FL
Donation$750
iHeart Dogs & Rescue
Warren, MI
Donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc give?

$185,005 in tax year 2023, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Steven Weiss (Director), Patricia Fisher (Director), Nora Weiss (Director) and David Fisher (Director).

What does Laurence S Weiss and Edith G Weiss Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and arts and culture.

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