The Chortek Weisman Family Foundation offers a competitive grant program aimed at supporting impactful nonprofit programs that seek to repair the world. Rooted in the philanthropic legacy of Peter and Elaine Chortek, the foundation continues to be managed by their children, Susan Chortek Weisman and Robert Chortek, along with close family friends. The foundation focuses its support within San Diego County, California, and its grant priorities may vary year to year depending on emerging community needs and values aligned with the founding family’s mission.
For the 2025 grant cycle, the foundation is directing funding toward initiatives in four specific areas: teen mothers, foster youth aged 18 and over who have exited the child welfare system, communities experiencing antisemitism (especially on school campuses), and women either affected by or at risk of domestic violence or sexual assault. Applicants may design projects that address one or multiple focus areas.
The grants are competitive, and project proposals should demonstrate a strong potential for meaningful impact within the local San Diego community. Nonprofit organizations with missions and programs aligned to these impact areas are encouraged to apply. Projects must be designed for and implemented within San Diego County. The funding is intended to support programming that meaningfully improves the lives of individuals and communities in one or more of the identified categories.
The foundation expects to award grants ranging from $20,000 to $60,000. Specific guidelines for eligibility, budget use, or reporting requirements are not detailed in the announcement, so applicants are encouraged to ensure that their programs are mission-aligned and likely to generate measurable community benefit.
The 2025 application cycle is currently open and will close on March 31, 2025. All applications must be submitted by this date. For more information or to access the application form, prospective applicants should refer to the Chortek Weisman Family Foundation’s official communications channels.
