The Weisberg Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Weisberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Providence, Rhode Island. In tax year 2025 it gave $42,250 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$42,250
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$250
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$6,436
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was down from $121,750 the year before.
5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $369,425 | 47 | $169,543 |
| 2024 | $121,750 | 44 | $48,741 |
| 2025 | $42,250 | 45 | $6,436 |
How to apply
The Weisberg 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.
What The Weisberg Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 31 | $32,500 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $5,450 |
| Kansas | 2 | $2,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $350 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $200 |
| New York | 2 | $150 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Minds | Support the creation of successful students by providing them with academic and social services. | $10,000 |
| Community Musicworks | Support a community based organization that builds relationships between musicians and families in urban neighborhoods. | $5,000 |
| Miriam Hospital Foundation | Support the hospital in their efforts to provide the highest quality care. | $5,000 |
| The Village Common of Ri | Support of fundament change the experience of growing older here in ri by fostering the creation of communities of mutual support villages across the state and by directly supporting their long-term sustainability. | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School | Support of the lifelong involvement with music. | $2,000 |
| Gamm Theatre | Support of local theatre. | $1,500 |
| Providence Community Library | Support the library services that enrich the lives of the people in providence. | $1,500 |
| The Drama Therapy Fund | Support of the use of drama processes to achieve therapeutic goals. | $1,500 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri | Support of the celebration of jewish identity. | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | Support of reproductive healthcare and advocacy. | $1,000 |
| Smith College | Support smith college. | $1,000 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | Support of providence theatre. | $1,000 |
| Individual | Support of individuals and families in need to overcome thier homelessness. | $500 |
| Dorcas International Institute of Ri | Support of dorcas and their effort to empower individuals and families, especially immigrants, refugees and the underserved, to become self-sufficient and fully participating members of our diverse community through innovative programs and advocacy that promote education, training, and cultural understanding. | $500 |
| Rhode Island Council for the Humanities | Support the public understanding and appreciation of the tradition of thought and accomplishment that we call the humanities. | $500 |
| Risd Musuem | Support of the museums mission to acquire, preserve, exhibit and interpret works of art and design. | $500 |
| Special Olympics Rhode Island | Support of rhode island special olympics training and athletic programs. | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Support the red cross and their mission to help communities in rhode island prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. | $250 |
| Hope and Hospice & Palliative Care of Rhode Island | Support of compassionate health care to people facing the advanced stages of a serious illness. | $250 |
| Jewish Collaborative | Support of human services and health care reflecting jewish values of social responsibility and community concern. | $250 |
| Jewish Historical Association | Support the preservation of historical material relating to the history of jews in rhode island. | $250 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Support the pan-mass challenge, a massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in august, the pmc raises funds for dana-farber cancer institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research | $250 |
| Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts | Support of bringing the world's most extraordinary classical musicians to rhode island. | $250 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Support the food banks efforts to provide food to people in need and promote long-term solutions to hunger. | $250 |
| Salvation Army | Support community needs. | $250 |
| Southside Community Land Trust | Support community food security, providing land, education, tools, and support for people to grow food for themselves in greater providence. | $250 |
| Tockwotton Home | Support of senior services. | $250 |
| 300 Committee | Support the preservation of the natural lands in falmouth, massachusetts. | $100 |
| Alzheimers Association | Support of the world's leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer's care. | $100 |
| American Cancer Society | Support the american cancer society's mission to free the world from cancer; funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. | $100 |
| American Kidney Fund | Support the nation's leading nonprofit working on behalf of 37 million americans with kidney disease. | $100 |
| Amnesty International | Support amnesty international in their mission to fight abuses of human rights worldwide. | $100 |
| Audubon Society | Support the audubon's mission to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, education and advocacy for the benefit of people and all living things. | $100 |
| Individual | Support of emergency medical aid to people worldwide in need. | $100 |
| Lifelong Learning Collaborative | Support a diverse population of mature adults with varied opportunities for lifelong learning seminars, lectures, cultural events and social activities in a pleasant, accessible environment at a reasonable cost. | $100 |
| Moveon | Support the moveon organizations focus on education and advocacy, provides civic engagement tools, and building the movement by support the development of leaders. | $100 |
| National Committee to Preserve SS and Medicare | Support the mission of the national committee to preserve social security and medicare, a membership organization, is to protect, preserve, promote, and ensure the financial security, health, and the well being of current and future generations of maturing americans. | $100 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Support of the federations mission to increase america's fish and wildlife populations and enhance their capability to thrive in a rapidly changing world. | $100 |
| Nature Conservancy | Support the nature conservancy and its efforts to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. | $100 |
| Providence Athenaeum | Support of the library and cultural center. | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Naida D Weisberg
- David D Weisberg
- Abby R Ribbans
Questions people ask
Does The Weisberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Weisberg Family Foundation give?
$42,250 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $250.
Who runs The Weisberg Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Naida D Weisberg (Trustee), David D Weisberg (Trustee) and Abby R Ribbans (Trustee).
What does The Weisberg Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and arts and culture.