Weissberg Foundation
Weissberg Foundation is a Virginia-rooted family foundation that advances organizations and efforts building the power of those most negatively impacted by racism. The foundation prioritizes power-building for Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color in Virginia and emphasizes multi-year general operating support and innovative grantmaking. The site includes news updates, strategy pages, legacy programs, and grantmaking descriptions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations doing racial-justice power-building for Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, especially those seeking multiyear general operating or capacity support and either based in Virginia or able to demonstrate significant Virginia impact.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on building organizing or narrative power for communities of color
- • Clear connection to Virginia impact or statewide strategy
- • Asks for multiyear general operating support or larger capacity grants
- • Track record of measurable organizing, policy, or narrative outcomes
- • Organizational scale that can absorb grants in the $50K–$350K range
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 19 states; Virginia received a majority share (53%) but nearly half of dollars went out-of-state, indicating a multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 105 distinct recipients and 143 grants, with low concentration (top five received 18%); only a small set of repeat grantees appears across the two years, so the recipient set is broad.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 93 first-time grantees in the latest year and only 12 returning grantees across the two observed years, which strongly suggests unfamiliar applicants have been able to enter the portfolio; however, the foundation publicly states it preselects recipients, so entry may commonly occur via outreach, nomination, or curated selection rather than a traditional unsolicited application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
