Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6090520
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Robert G Weiss Family Foundation has awarded 305 grants totaling $1,306,215 to organizations in Illinois, California and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $128,000, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,306,215
Total Assets
$256,832
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$425
% Median Grant Growth
+8%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%
16 of 44 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
68% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (77%), Highland Park (5%), Northfield (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-43%
Declining funding trend with 43% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Robert G Weiss Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $5,900 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Cje Senior Life's Lieberman Center | $180 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $2,000 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Depaul University | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc | $650 | Lemont, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Khecari | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Keshet | $100 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Libenu | $200 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera | $450 | Chicao, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $250 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $175 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Meryl Suzanne Weiss Fund | $128,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Open Roads | $250 | Southlake, TX, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wbez | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Strides For Peace | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $5,900 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Cje Senior Life's Lieberman Center | $180 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $2,000 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Depaul University | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc | $650 | Lemont, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Khecari | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Keshet | $100 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Libenu | $200 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera | $450 | Chicao, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $250 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $175 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Meryl Suzanne Weiss Fund | $128,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Open Roads | $250 | Southlake, TX, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wbez | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Strides For Peace | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $2,250 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $368 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $1,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $6,650 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Cje Senior Life's Lieberman Center | $180 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $2,350 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing & Speech Resources | $175 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc | $550 | Lemont, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserves | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $155 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $200 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $2,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rohr Chabad | $1,860 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Tree House Humane Society | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Normal Moments | $900 | Naperville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $415 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Propublica | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Montgomery Place | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Fact | $200 | Omaha, NE, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Israel Torah | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2833 W Howard Street, | 2023 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $2,250 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $368 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $1,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $6,650 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Cje Senior Life's Lieberman Center | $180 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $2,350 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Foundation For Hearing & Speech Resources | $175 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc | $550 | Lemont, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserves | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $155 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $200 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $2,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rohr Chabad | $1,860 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Tree House Humane Society | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Normal Moments | $900 | Naperville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $415 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Propublica | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Montgomery Place | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Fact | $200 | Omaha, NE, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Israel Torah | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2833 W Howard Street, | 2023 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $1,750 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,150 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $11,300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $750 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserves | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $2,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Khecari | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kusc | $60 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Libenu | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mountain Recreation & Conservation Authority | $900 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $25 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $200 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,075 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rohr Chabad | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | $126 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Aliyah | $720 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Isaiah | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Valley Beth Shalom | $100 | Encino, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Food Animal Concerns Trust | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Links Hall | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $1,750 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,150 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $11,300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $750 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserves | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $2,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Khecari | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kusc | $60 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Libenu | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mountain Recreation & Conservation Authority | $900 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $25 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $200 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,075 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rohr Chabad | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | $126 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Aliyah | $720 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Isaiah | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Valley Beth Shalom | $100 | Encino, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Food Animal Concerns Trust | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Links Hall | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $1,750 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,150 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $11,300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $750 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Forest Preserves | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $2,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Khecari | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kusc | $60 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Libenu | $250 | Skokie, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mountain Recreation & Conservation Authority | $900 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $25 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $200 | Northfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,075 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Rohr Chabad | $28,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | $126 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Aliyah | $720 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Isaiah | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Valley Beth Shalom | $100 | Encino, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Food Animal Concerns Trust | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Links Hall | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Selfhelp Home | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Miscellaneous Less Than 500 | $4,081 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Temple Aliyah | $1,365 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Temple Isaiah | $4,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $850 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Foundation For Advocacy Inclusion Resources | $3,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Rohr Chabad | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $1,025 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $750 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| International Council For Small Business | $1,200 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Khecari | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| W House Inc | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Our House Inc | $500 | Decatur, GA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Meryl Suzanne Weiss Fund | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $900 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Miscellaneous Less Than 500 | $2,801 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $7,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Temple Aliyah | $1,905 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Temple Isaiah | $3,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Rush University | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | $569 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $750 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Foundation For Advocacy Inclusion Resources | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Rohr Chabad | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Kenyon Fund | $1,300 | Gambier, OH, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $6,200 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $750 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Old Town School Of Folk Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Growing Home | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $8,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $64,544 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Miscellaneous Less Than 500 | $2,766 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $14,460 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $32,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Temple Aliyah | $2,726 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Temple Isaiah | $10,650 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Kenyon College | $2,600 | Gambier, OH, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Khecari | $1,400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $1,040 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Wttw | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | $570 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $750 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chabad Of Hyde Park | $2,500 | Champaign, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Foundation For Advocacy Inclusion Resources | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| River North Clean Streets | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation | $5,125 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Assistance In Healthcare | $795 | Zion, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chabad Jewish Center | $500 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $1,600 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,200 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Growing Home | $1,020 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $8,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $62,873 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Miscellaneous Less Than 500 | $5,705 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $9,636 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $60,076 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Temple Aliyah | $2,458 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Temple Isaiah | $7,200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Kenyon College | $1,100 | Gambier, OH, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Khecari | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $1,665 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $1,200 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Wttw | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| The Red Cross | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | $538 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Opera America | $1,000 | New York City, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $1,500 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Camp Thunderbird Foundation | $750 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chabad Of Hyde Park | $2,500 | Champaign, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Cycle For Survival | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Foundation For Advocacy Inclusion Resources | $3,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| River North Clean Streets | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Growing Home | $830 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Harris Theater | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $8,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,200 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $98,010 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Miscellaneous 500 Or Less | $8,145 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $11,200 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $60,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Temple Aliyah | $4,362 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Temple Isaiah | $12,940 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Wfmt | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Field Museum | $852 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Kenyon College | $1,050 | Gambier, OH, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Khecari | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| International Snuff Bottle Society | $1,040 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| The Red Cross | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | $559 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Opera America | $1,000 | New York City, NY, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Opera Theater Of St Louis | $1,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $750 | Claremont, CA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Robert G Weiss Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6090520 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 180 E PEARSON ST APT 4804 Chicago, IL 60611-2112 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Robert G Weiss Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Floretta A Weiss |
|---|---|
| President | Louis A Weiss |
| Vice President | Robert A Weiss |
| Treasurer | Robert G Weiss |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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