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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-6027464

Weisman Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $49,964 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

    $49,964

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $866,800
  • Tax year 2024

    $49,460

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $878,307
  • Tax year 2023

    $59,597

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $893,279
  • Tax year 2022

    $54,135

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $939,060
  • Tax year 2021

    $47,949

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $888,184
  • Tax year 2020

    $52,835

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $911,059
  • Tax year 2019

    $48,142

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $927,084
  • Tax year 2018

    $52,369

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $941,613

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    To find, fund and partner with programs that have proven they are an effective remedy to poverty and are a consistent force for good in the lives of New Yorkers in need.

    $3,000
  2. Individual

    Defending human rights.

    $3,000
  3. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Use the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies.

    $3,000
  4. Noe Valley Chamber MusicSan Francisco, CA

    To support presenting chamber music performances by Bay Areas most outstanding artists and ensembles in warm and intimate concert venues.

    $2,900
  5. J Street Education FundWashington, DC

    To change the U.S. political dynamics around Israel by mobilizing broad support for a two-state solution.

    $2,500
  6. Individual

    To end hunger in communities throughout New York [individual] through food rescue and distribution, education and other practical, innovative solutions.

    $2,000
  7. Individual

    To help survivors to heal, recover and rebuild their communities to be stronger, more stable and more democratic.

    $2,000
  8. Individual

    To bring quality medical care to people in crisis regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation.

    $2,000
  9. Individual

    To create lasting, positive change in the lives of [individual] in need in the United States and around the world.

    $2,000
  10. St Jude HospitalSan Francisco, CA

    To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

    $2,000
  11. Individual

    To fight for the survival and development of all children.

    $2,000
  12. Congregation Emanu-ElSan Francisco, CA

    To advance members' lifelong involvement in Judaism, engaging them in communal prayer (avodah), the study of sacred texts (Torah), and the performance of compassionate deeds (g'milut hasadim).

    $1,800
  13. Individual

    To serve people with the highest quality, research-based social services designed to strengthen individuals, strengthen families and strengthen communities.

    $1,500
  14. Individual

    Operated by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the [individual] serves approximately 1800 patients and residents each year on its nine-acre campus. Non-residential care is offered through the [individual].

    $1,500
  15. IkarLos Angeles, CA

    To support a post-denominational Jewish congregation and community.

    $1,500
  16. Individual

    To support [individual]s mission is to serve as a vibrant catalyst for cultural engagement, education, and social justice to benefit the people of [individual], the San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond.

    $1,500
  17. Individual

    To sustain world class art in the Bay Area, to support artists and educators, and to ensure the strength of the organization as a leading performing arts presenter.

    $1,500
  18. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    To advance democracy and equality for all Israelis.

    $1,070
  19. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    To provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

    $1,000
  20. American Friends of Israel Museum ANew York, NY

    To foster and encourage the development of liberal arts by obtaining works of art and archeology for the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel, and by obtaining grants, contributions and loans for, and by making grants, contributions and loans to, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel.

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    A child rights organization working with communities in many countries to alleviate child poverty so that children can realize their full potential.

    $1,000
  22. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Fostering appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and death.

    $1,000
  23. The Fromm InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    To support the institute's daytime courses for retired adults over 50.

    $1,000
  24. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To support UCSF's development into a world-leading institution for teaching, research, and practice.

    $1,000
  25. Individual

    To support secure self-determination for all and to build a sustainable peace in the middle east region.

    $1,000
  26. Congregation Beth SholomSan Francisco, CA

    To create opportunities to experience the joys of Judaism by making our rich traditions and values relevant in todays world.

    $925
  27. Individual

    To use media to create lifelong learning opportunities.

    $500
  28. Individual

    To help talented youth from communities with limited arts access to achieve the dreams they once thought impossible through music mentorship.

    $500
  29. Individual

    To support community-building organization that creates, connects and empowers Jewish and Muslim change-makers in America.

    $500
  30. Individual

    To support creative activists in developing powerful impact media that shifts culture, hearts and minds.

    $500
  31. Neue Galerie New YorkNew York, NY

    To support the museum of early twentieth-century German and Austrian art and design.

    $400
  32. Children's Museum Of ManhattanNew York, NY

    To build a trusted resource for families and caregivers, filling gaps in educational services for children in New York City and beyond.

    $305
  33. SF Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    Support Modern Art and artistic endeavors.

    $300
  34. Alzeimers AssociationPoughkeepsie, NY

    The mission of the Alzheimer Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

    $250
  35. UCLA YS Nazarian Center - Israel StLos Angeles, CA

    To promote the study of modern Israel.

    $250
  36. Earth Island Institute IncBerkeley, CA

    To support environmental projects and leaders to achieve solutions to the crises threatening the survival of life on earth.

    $250
  37. Individual

    [individual]ce (JUDJ) is a broad cross-section of American Jewswho stand with our community and others to assert a Jewish voice to safeguard theprinciples and foundations of our constitutional [individual].

    $250
  38. Individual

    To build a strong, vibrant and inclusive community that enhances wellness, meaning, and joy, based on Jewish values, heritage, and culture.

    $250
  39. ExtraFoodKentfield, CA

    To end hunger and wasted food in the Bay Area through a regional food recovery program.

    $250
  40. Individual

    To connect visitors with local and global art in order to promote their knowledge of and curiosity about the past, deepen their engagement with the art and ideas of today, and stimulate their creative agency in their own futures.

    $229
  41. Individual

    To save and protect animals, provide care and treatment, advocate for their welfare and enhance the human-animal bond.

    $195
  42. Individual

    The [individual] Garden is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark.

    $190
  43. Individual

    To support bringing grand [individual] to audiences in New York.

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $4,60530% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $4,07027% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $4,00026% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2502% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $13,175
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $5,500
  3. New York5 grants $3,025
  4. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Judy W NadelCo-Trustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • William NadelCo-Trustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sharon FrankelCo-Trustee Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Noel FrankelCo-Trustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel Martin SternCo-Trustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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