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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1987618

Weiser Family Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $722,029 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $722,029

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,745,409
  • Tax year 2024

    $274,670

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,678,518
  • Tax year 2023

    $428,914

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,486,198
  • Tax year 2022

    $497,400

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $6,834,838
  • Tax year 2021

    $346,700

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,289,605
  • Tax year 2020

    $458,900

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $7,181,272
  • Tax year 2019

    $372,700

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $7,008,648
  • Tax year 2018

    $374,604

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,079,035

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Temple IsraelSt Louis Park, MN

    General operating

    $113,600
  2. Walker Art Center IncMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $109,679
  3. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    General operating

    $60,000
  4. National Council of Jewish Women IncorporatedWashington, DC

    General operating

    $47,500
  5. Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $40,000
  6. Guthrie Theater FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  7. Public TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating

    $28,150
  8. Asolo Reertory TheatreSarasota, FL

    General operating

    $26,000
  9. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $24,000
  10. Alcoholics AnonymousNew York, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  11. Central Park Conservatory IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  12. Jungle TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  13. Northside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  14. Planned Parenthood of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  15. Jewish Family and Children's Service of MinneapolisGolden Valley, MN

    General operating

    $18,000
  16. Every MealRoseville, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  17. Minnesota Spay & Neuter Assistance Program Professional CorporationMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  18. Foci Minnesota Center for Glass ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Morton Cure Paralysis FundMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. Planned Parenthood of Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. Sholom FoundationSt Louis Park, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  22. Lady FreethinkerLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $7,500
  23. Ten Thousand Things TheaterSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $7,500
  24. Minneapolis Jewish FederationSt Louis Park, MN

    General operating

    $7,200
  25. Signature Theater CompanyNew York, NY

    General operating

    $7,100
  26. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  27. Breck SchoolMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  28. National Council of Jewish Women - MPLS Minnesota MN SectionGolden Valley, MN

    General operating

    $5,000
  29. Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $2,500
  30. St Anns Warehouse IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  31. Twin Cities RiseMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $2,500
  32. Six Point TheaterSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $1,800
  33. Theatre Latte DaMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $223,67955% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $47,50012% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $29,0007% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $28,0007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $47,20012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota21 grants $474,279
  2. California4 grants $91,500
  3. New York6 grants $82,750
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $47,500
  5. Florida1 grant $26,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Irving WeiserPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marjorie WeiserSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer WeiserVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dana WeiserVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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