Weitz Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Weitz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.4 million in 171 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $606,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.4 million
- Number of grants171
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$606,500
- Assets$135 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $15.6 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $15.6 million | 156 | $118 million |
| 2023 | $15.6 million | 167 | $131 million |
| 2024 | $19.4 million | 171 | $135 million |
How to apply
Weitz 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Weitz Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Nebraska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 162 | $18.7 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $250,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $200,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 3 | $70,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $44,700 |
| Arizona | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law | General operating | $606,500 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | General operating | $531,500 |
| Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement | General operating | $530,000 |
| Nebraska Forward | General operating | $500,000 |
| Southside Redevelopment Corporation | General operating | $500,000 |
| Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp | General operating | $493,000 |
| Uno Service Learning | General operating | $490,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | General operating | $475,000 |
| Union for Contemporary Art | General operating | $450,000 |
| Education Rights Counsel | General operating | $400,000 |
| Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska | General operating | $400,000 |
| Center for Rural Affairs | General operating | $375,000 |
| Heartland Workers Center | General operating | $375,000 |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | General operating | $375,000 |
| Great Plains Black Museum | General operating | $360,000 |
| I Be Black Girl | General operating | $346,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | General operating | $325,000 |
| Girls Inc of Omaha | General operating | $320,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | General operating | $300,000 |
| International Council for Refugees and Immigrants | General operating | $300,000 |
| No More Empty Pots | General operating | $300,000 |
| The Nebraska Journalism Trust | General operating | $300,000 |
| Common Cause Nebraska | General operating | $250,000 |
| El Museo Latino | General operating | $250,000 |
| Spark | General operating | $250,000 |
| Avenue Scholars | General operating | $225,000 |
| Family Housing Advisory Services | General operating | $225,000 |
| Centro Hispano Comunitario de Nebraska | General operating | $222,700 |
| Urban League of Nebraska | General operating | $210,000 |
| Film Streams | General operating | $206,500 |
| African-American Empowerment Network | General operating | $200,000 |
| Carleton College | General operating | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | General operating | $200,000 |
| Unmc College of Public Health | General operating | $200,000 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | General operating | $185,000 |
| ACLU of Nebraska | General operating | $181,500 |
| Women's Fund of Omaha | General operating | $181,500 |
| Inclusive Communities | General operating | $160,000 |
| Nebraska Medicine | General operating | $157,498 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | General operating | $156,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Wallace R Weitz
- Barbara V Weitz
- Kathryn A Weitz
- Roger T Weitz
- Andrew S Weitz
- Meredith Weitz
- Kathleen Weitz
- Emily Nguyen
Questions people ask
Does Weitz Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Weitz Family Foundation give?
$19.4 million in tax year 2024, across 171 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Weitz Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Wallace R Weitz (Board President & Treasurer), Barbara V Weitz (Board Vice President & Secretary), Kathryn A Weitz (Organization President) and Roger T Weitz (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Weitz Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and community development.