Weitz Family Foundation
110 NORTH 92ND STREET - OMAHA - NE 68114, Nebraska
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $36.97M
Total Giving: $15.56M
Grants: 156
Median Grant: $42,500
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $16M through 156 grants annually.
2024 Summary
$36.97M
Total Assets
$15.56M
Funding Awarded
156
Grants Given
$42,500
Median Grant
$1.23M
Largest Grant
$311
Smallest Grant
2024 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $1.23M | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| The Nebraska Journalism Trust | $650,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Columbia University Teachers College | $600,000 | New York, NEW YORK | General Operating |
| Uno Service Learning | $506,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Yates Fund | $500,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| The Union For Contemporary Art | $498,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Immigrant Legal Center | $450,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Planned Parenthood | $400,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp | $400,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $346,000 | Lincoln, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Opera Omaha | $331,646 | Omana, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law | $319,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Avenue Scholars | $300,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | $300,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | $260,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Columbia University | $250,000 | New York, NEW YORK | General Operating |
| No More Empty Pots | $250,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | $250,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| Spark | $250,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Operating |
| Women's Fund Of Omaha | $236,000 | Omaha, NEBRASKA | General Operating |
| ... and 8 more recipients. | |||
$250,000
$8,854,667
State
Total
-
NE
Nebraska
$8,854,667 -
NY
New York
$850,000 -
IL
Illinois
$250,000
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| WALLACE R WEITZ | 4023911980 | PRESIDENT & TREASURER |
| WALLACE WEITZ | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,968,652 | $15,559,028 | 156 | $42,500 | $1,227,958 | $311 |
| 2023 | $37,066,329 | $14,514,379 | 177 | $40,000 | $500,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $29,719,480 | $10,934,000 | 131 | $30,000 | $500,000 | $1,000 |
| 2019 | $36,390,247 | $13,192,711 | 112 | $25,000 | $4,000,000 | $500 |
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