Weissman Family Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a strong commitment to health-related initiatives, particularly in cancer research and treatment, as well as mental health support. The foundation also funds Jewish organizations and community service clubs, indicating a focus on community welfare and cultural support. It primarily serves health charities, mental health organizations, and community service initiatives, with a notable emphasis on supporting cancer-related causes. While the foundation is based in Massachusetts, its funding extends to a variety of organizations across different states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits working in health, cancer/medical research, mental health, Jewish community services, or local community service organizations—particularly those with ties to Massachusetts (and some presence in Florida or national reach) and either a referral or an introduction into the trustees' network.
Good Fit
- • Organization works in health, mental-health services, cancer research/treatment, Jewish community services, or youth/community programs.
- • Has an existing relationship or credible introduction to the foundation, trustees, or an intermediary donor-advised fund/community foundation.
- • Is based in Massachusetts or demonstrates programmatic ties to MA (or has an active program in Florida or national profile).
- • Seeks general operating or unrestricted support at mid-sized grant levels.
Geography
The foundation funded recipients across eight states in the latest year, but more than half of dollars remained in Massachusetts (about 53%), indicating a regional focus with multi-state reach rather than a national program.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (33 distinct grantees in 2023 and 46 in 2022) spanning hospitals, community organizations and national charities; this indicates substantial breadth in the observed portfolio despite dollar concentration among a few top recipients.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows a high rate of new recipients (22 of 33 in 2023, about 67%), so unfamiliar organizations have been added to the portfolio; however, the foundation states it awards only preselected grantees and provides no public application path, so entry is likely via referral or outreach through intermediaries rather than an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
