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Jay Weisman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 364105004

Jay Weisman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2023 it gave $238,822 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $119,411 and the largest $231,134. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2023 was up from $7,500 the year before.

50% of its 2023 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
2022$7,5001$218,155
2023$238,8222$0

How to apply

Jay Weisman Family 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 Jay Weisman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$231,134
Illinois1$7,688

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable
San Francisco, CA
General purpose$231,134
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
General purpose$7,688

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jay Weisman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jay Weisman Family Foundation give?

$238,822 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $119,411.

Who runs Jay Weisman Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Ross Harold Weisman (President), Winifred Weisman (Secretary) and Suzanne Weisman (Vice President).

What does Jay Weisman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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