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Adam J Weissman Foundation is a private corporation based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2006. The principal officer is Foundation Source. It holds total assets of $12.4M. Annual income is reported at $3M. Total assets have grown from $8.3M in 2011 to $12.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York. According to available records, Adam J Weissman Foundation has made 104 grants totaling $2.2M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $602K in 2021 to $892K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $400K, with an average award of $21K. The foundation has supported 49 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, Arkansas, which account for 69% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$19K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 31 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Adam J Weissman Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 104 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, AR.
Adam J Weissman Foundation has distributed a total of $2.2M across 104 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $21K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $400K.
Adam J Weissman Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Adam J Weissman Foundation is headquartered in WILMINGTON, DE. While based in DE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabitha Jordan | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Adam J Weissman | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$12.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$12.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
104
Total Giving
$2.2M
Average Grant
$21K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
49
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ploughshares Fund IncGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $400K | 2023 |
| Agora PartnershipsGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Heifer Project InternationalGeneral & Unrestricted | Little Rock, AR | $50K | 2023 |
| TessellationsNext Gen Scholarship Fund | Cupertino, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Partners AsiaGeneral & Unrestricted | Oakland, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Lewis And Clark CollegeWeissman Neurobiology Lab, currently led by Dr. Tamily Weissman | Portland, OR | $50K | 2023 |
| Peninsula Bridge ProgramGeneral & Unrestricted | San Mateo, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| Mind & Life InstituteGeneral & Unrestricted | Charlottesville, VA | $30K | 2023 |
| Women Make Movies IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Impactassets Inc1 to 4 GiftVest Fund | Bethesda, MD | $20K | 2023 |
| The Ojai FoundationTopa Institute | Ojai, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Social Venture FundGeneral & Unrestricted | Kansas City, MO | $16K | 2023 |
| World Affairs Council Of Northern CaliforniaGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| Grassroots EcologyGeneral & Unrestricted | Palo Alto, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin FoundationCenter for Healthy Mindy | Milwaukee, WI | $10K | 2023 |
| The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship FundGeneral & Unrestricted | Springdale, AR | $10K | 2023 |
| Human Rights WatchVoices for Justice Silicon Valley | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Los Altos Community FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted | Los Altos, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| LifemovesGeneral & Unrestricted | Santa Clara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community FoundationLahaina fire relief | Honolulu, HI | $5K | 2023 |
| California Institute Of TechnologyUndergraduate Scholarship Fund | Pasadena, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Insight Meditation South BayGeneral & Unrestricted | Menlo Park, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| National Public Radio IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Baltimore, MD | $1K | 2023 |
| Internet ArchiveGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Corporation For Public BroadcastingGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| Warren J Plaut Charitable TrGeneral & Unrestricted | Granby, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Mind And Life InstituteGeneral & Unrestricted | Charlottesville, VA | $30K | 2022 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors WithoutGeneral & Unrestricted | Hagerstown, MD | $20K | 2022 |
| Inserm Auvergne Rhone Alpesscientific work of Antoine Lutz, director of research at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center | Bron | $18K | 2022 |
| World Affairs Council Of Northern California GlobGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $15K | 2022 |
| Mce Social CapitalGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |