The William E. Weiss Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, project-focused gifts, primarily funding church capital projects and civic/cultural commemorations. Grants indicate an interest in religious congregations (building/arts within churches) and major museum or city-history initiatives, even beyond the foundation's Jackson, WY location. Gifts appear targeted to tangible, one-off capital or program events rather than ongoing operating support.
A 2025 grant of $100,000 to St John's Episcopal Church for the "Rebuild Browse N'Buy" project shows how William E Weiss Foundation Inc favors tangible, one-time projects rather than broad operating support. The foundation’s recent gifts cluster around churches, museums, schools, and local service organizations, with several awards tied to capital work, restoration, exhibitions, and program expansion. That pattern includes a $63,000 gift to Church of St Michael & St George for a chancel organ and a $50,000 grant to the Museum of the City of New York for the 400th anniversary of the city. The grant record also points to a mix of religious, cultural, educational, and community priorities. William E Weiss Foundation Inc has supported historic church repairs, museum legacy projects, classroom technology, student research, and services for children and patients. Its giving appears project-specific and often tied to visible improvements or commemorative efforts rather than ongoing general support. The foundation has also backed work in multiple states, with grants reaching recipients in Wyoming, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and San Francisco-based research programming.
Religious and liturgical projects are a clear theme. William E Weiss Foundation Inc gave $63,000 to Church of St Michael & St George for a chancel organ and $30,000 to the same church for flood damage repairs, showing support for both musical and structural needs at Episcopal congregations. In museum and heritage work, the foundation awarded $29,000 to the Museum of the City of New York for securing the museum’s legacy and $20,000 for its 100 years of city in art and pop culture exhibit. Those grants sit alongside $25,000 to Buffalo Bill Center of the West for art acquisitions. The foundation also funds education and direct services. Examples include $34,500 to Pure Academy for expansion of boarding school, $15,000 to Bodine School for programs for students with dyslexia, and $25,000 to Association to Benefit Children for a childhood treatment program.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,750 at the median, and $26,000 at the 75th percentile, which fits a pattern of relatively concentrated awards. The recent record shows some repeat recipients across multiple years, including Church of St Michael & St George, Museum of the City of New York, Scroll Prize, Ganna Walska Lotusland, Jackson Hole Community School, Back the Blue 901, and St John's Health Foundation. That repetition suggests the foundation does return to selected organizations. The grantmaking appears to come from a private family foundation structure rather than a public application program; the data do not show an open solicitation process.
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$526K
Most grants fall between $5K and $26K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Concentrated: few but large, one-time grants focused on capital projects or high-profile events; geographic flexibility (funds NYC organizations despite WY base); favors project-specific, tangible outcomes over small or recurring operating grants.
Notable grantees: St John's Episcopal Church, Church of St Michael & St George, Museum of the City of New York
Although headquartered in Jackson, WY, William E Weiss Foundation Inc gives most often in Missouri by grant count. Wyoming still represents a large share of activity, with 42% of grants going to recipients there. Recent gifts also reached New York City, St. Louis, Memphis, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Boston, GERMANTOWN, and Farmington, showing a national footprint limited to U.S. recipients. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to project-based support for churches, museums, schools, and community organizations. Examples include a chancel organ, flood damage repairs, museum legacy work, classroom technology, a boarding school expansion, and a childhood treatment program.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Church of St Michael & St George, Museum of the City of New York, Scroll Prize, Ganna Walska Lotusland, Jackson Hole Community School, Back the Blue 901, and St John's Health Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,750 at the median, and $26,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller gifts around $5,000 to $10,000 and larger project grants such as $63,000 and $100,000.
By grant count, Missouri is the top state for giving. Wyoming also receives a substantial share, with 42% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Other recent recipients are spread across New York, Tennessee, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and other U.S. locations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | JACKSON, WY | $120,000 | 2026 | REBUILD BROWSE N'BUY |
| MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | 2026 PROGRAMS |
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2026 | TREE INSTALLATIONS |
| SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $27,500 | 2026 | LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| HUTCHISON SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,750 | 2026 | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS |
| CITY ACADEMY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $25,500 | 2026 | CELLO PURCHASE |
| PURE ACADEMY | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | EXPANSION OF BOARDING SCHOOL |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | MURAL INSTALLATION |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | ATHLETIC FUND |
| SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | YOUTH ENSEMBLE PROGRAM |
| ST JOHN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $18,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHILDHOOD TREATMENT PROGRAM |
| SAINT LOUIS ZOO | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | BETTER WILD, BETTER WORLD CAMPAIGN |
| RX ART INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL ST MICHAEL'S CONFERENCE | MEMPHIS, TN | $8,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| STUDIO IN A SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WILDERNESS ADVENTURES FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH CAMP PROGRAMS |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | JACKSON, WY | $100,000 | 2025 | REBUILD BROWSE N'BUY |
| CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE | ST LOUIS, MO | $63,000 | 2025 | CHANCEL ORGAN |
| MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NYC |
| PURE ACADEMY | MEMPHIS, TN | $34,500 | 2025 | EXPANSION OF BOARDING SCHOOL |
| SCROLL PRIZE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $33,000 | 2025 | VESUVIUS CHALLENGE RESEARCH PRIZE FUND |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | RESTORE HISTORIC TILE |
| ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHILDHOOD TREATMENT PROGRAM |
| ST JOHN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL PROGRAM |
| JACKSON HOLE PUBLIC ART | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | GLOW LANTERN ART WORKSHOP |
| BACK THE BLUE 901 | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR MEMPHIS LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL | FARMINGTON, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND - 45TH REUNION |
| JACKSON HOLE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB | JACKSON, WY | $4,500 | 2025 | COACH / STAFF EDUCATION |
| STUDIO IN A SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $29,000 | 2024 | SECURING THE LEGACY OF THE MCNY |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $29,000 | 2024 | STUDENT RESEARCH & OPPORTUNITY FUND |
| JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | JACKSON, WY | $20,000 | 2024 | UPDATE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY |
| BODINE SCHOOL | GERMANTOWN, TN | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA |
| SCROLL PRIZE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | VESUVIUS CHALLENGE RESEARCH PRIZE FUND |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $14,000 | 2024 | ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLE |
| BACK THE BLUE 901 | MEMPHIS, TN | $13,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR MEMPHIS LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST | CODY, WY | $10,000 | 2024 | ART ACQUISITIONS |
| ST JOHN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL | FARMINGTON, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND - 25TH REUNION |
| ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL PROGRAM |
| ASTORIA PARK CONSERVANCY | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | CAMPAIGN FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION |
| SANCTURY COUNSELING CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | STAFF FUNDING |
| TETON PET PARTNERS | JACKSON, WY | $2,500 | 2024 | READ TO ME INITIATIVE |
| CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2023 | FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GARDENS |
| CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | PIPE ORGAN |
| BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST | CODY, WY | $25,000 | 2023 | ART ACQUISITIONS |
| MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | 100 YEARS OF CITY IN ART & POP CULTURE EXHIBIT |
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$120,000REBUILD BROWSE N'BUY
FOREST PARK FOREVER
$35,000TREE INSTALLATIONS
HUTCHISON SCHOOL
$25,750INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
CELLO PURCHASE
PURE ACADEMY
$25,000EXPANSION OF BOARDING SCHOOL
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000ATHLETIC FUND
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY
$20,000YOUTH ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
SAINT LOUIS ZOO
$12,000BETTER WILD, BETTER WORLD CAMPAIGN
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL ST MICHAEL'S CONFERENCE
$8,000FOOD PANTRY
STUDIO IN A SCHOOL
$7,500GENERAL FUND
WILDERNESS ADVENTURES FOUNDATION
$5,000YOUTH CAMP PROGRAMS
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$100,000REBUILD BROWSE N'BUY
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE
$63,000CHANCEL ORGAN
PURE ACADEMY
$34,500EXPANSION OF BOARDING SCHOOL
SCROLL PRIZE
$33,000VESUVIUS CHALLENGE RESEARCH PRIZE FUND
BACK THE BLUE 901
$10,000SUPPORT FOR MEMPHIS LAW ENFORCEMENT
MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL
$5,000ANNUAL FUND - 45TH REUNION
JACKSON HOLE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
$4,500COACH / STAFF EDUCATION
STUDIO IN A SCHOOL
$3,000GENERAL FUND
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
$29,000STUDENT RESEARCH & OPPORTUNITY FUND
JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$20,000UPDATE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY
BODINE SCHOOL
$15,000PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA
SCROLL PRIZE
$15,000VESUVIUS CHALLENGE RESEARCH PRIZE FUND
BACK THE BLUE 901
$13,500SUPPORT FOR MEMPHIS LAW ENFORCEMENT
BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST
$10,000ART ACQUISITIONS
MISS PORTER'S SCHOOL
$5,000ANNUAL FUND - 25TH REUNION
SANCTURY COUNSELING CENTER
$5,000STAFF FUNDING
TETON PET PARTNERS
$2,500READ TO ME INITIATIVE
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE
$30,000FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS
CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION
$25,000PIPE ORGAN
BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST
$25,000ART ACQUISITIONS