Weiss Family Foundation
Weiss Family Foundation is a Milwaukee-based private foundation that supports nonprofit organizations helping Milwaukee children and families impacted by poverty. The foundation posts proposal guidelines and submission deadlines on its website and accepts proposals via email; its EIN (39-6687485) and profile are confirmed on ProPublica/GuideStar.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Milwaukee-based nonprofit (or an organization serving Milwaukee children and families in poverty) seeking program support at modest grant sizes and able to meet the foundation's application checklist.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on children, youth, or families affected by poverty in Milwaukee.
- • Requests that align with typical award sizes (small to mid-range grants, median around $5,000).
- • Ability to submit the required materials: cover letter, program description, budget, board list, and 501(c)(3) proof.
- • Willingness to follow the foundation's published deadlines and apply via the listed email or phone contact.
Geography
All observed grants across the three-year history were made in Wisconsin, with concentratees in Milwaukee; the foundation's giving footprint is single-state and locally focused.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients each year (32 in 2022, 34 in 2023, 40 in 2024) with a mix of returning and new grantees, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: the latest year included 21 new recipients, the foundation publishes guidelines and deadlines online, and it accepts emailed proposals, making it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
