Weitzman Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on food security, community service, and human services. It funds general operations for nonprofits, with a notable emphasis on organizations that provide essential services to families and individuals in need, such as food banks and addiction recovery programs. Additionally, the foundation supports educational initiatives for children and healthcare-related services, including hospice care. Its grantmaking is concentrated in Oregon and Arizona, reflecting a commitment to local communities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid‑sized nonprofit with an established presence in central Oregon (Sisters/Bend area) working in food security, family services, children’s programs, hospice/health services, or addiction recovery that already has or can develop a local relationship with the foundation or its current grantees.
Good Fit
- • Located in or primarily serving central Oregon (Sisters/Bend) or connected to local events like the Sisters Country Challenge
- • Small operational or program support requests in the $5K–$10K range
- • Existing relationship with the foundation, a board member, or a current grantee
- • Mission fits the foundation’s recent pattern (food banks, family services, children’s programs, hospice, addiction recovery)
Geography
Giving is regionally focused: roughly 80% of dollars went to Oregon with a smaller, consistent share to Arizona, so grants span two states but are heavily concentrated in one state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about seven distinct independent charities in the latest year (and similar counts in prior years) across food security, family services, children’s programs and health, showing a modestly diverse set of beneficiaries even though the same organizations are repeated each year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant turnover is limited: the foundation declares it only supports preselected applicants and the latest year shows zero new recipients while all reported grantees are repeating from prior years, which together make entry by an unfamiliar applicant unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
