Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History

Organization Overview

Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY (THE "WEITZMAN" (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OR "WNMAJH") BRINGS TO LIFE THE 360-YEAR HISTORY OF JEWS IN AMERICA. LOCATED ON HISTORIC INDEPENDENCE MALL IN PHILADELPHIA, WNMAJH SITS ADJACENT TO THE ICONS OF FREEDOM IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND PLURALISM. THE WEITZMAN IS THE ONLY INSTITUTION THAT TELLS THE STORY OF AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE, UNIQUELY TRACING HOW JEWISH IMMIGRANTS BECAME JEWISH AMERICANS. THROUGH DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE WEITZMAN INVITES VISITORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO CELEBRATE THEIR OWN HERITAGES, HISTORIES, AND TRADITIONS BY REFLECTING ON HOW IMMIGRANTS SHAPE AND ARE SHAPED BY THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

EXHIBITIONS: THE WEITZMAN WAS CLOSED TO VISITORS DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC UNTIL MAY 1, 2022. DURING THE PERIOD OF CLOSURE, THE WEITZMAN CONTINUED TO OFFER ITS EXHIBITIONS ONLINE, INTRODUCING A NEW ONLINE TOUR OF THE WEITZMAN'S ENTIRE CORE EXHIBITION, WHICH TRACES THE NEARLY-370 YEAR HISTORY OF JEWS IN AMERICA. THE WEITZMAN ALSO MOUNTED A VIRTUAL SPECIAL EXHIBITION, "AN ENDURING MONUMENT: MOSES JACOB EZEKIEL'S RELIGIOUS LIBERTY." OVER THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE WEITZMAN'S VIRTUAL EXHIBITION PAGES ONLINE.IN MAY 2022, THE WEITZMAN REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC. IT AUGMENTED ITS 25,000 FOOT CORE EXHBITION WITH SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONS. "THE FUTURE WILL FOLLOW THE PAST: AN EXHIBITION BY JONATHAN HOROWITZ" SETS VARIOUS PIECES OF ART EXPLORING THEMES INCLUDING ANTISEMITISM, RACISM AND SLAVERY IN AMERICA, HOMOPHOBIA, AND THE DISPLACEMENT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN CONVERSATION WITH THEMES EXPLORED IN THE CORE EXHIBITION. DEBORAH KASS'S ICONIC OY/YO SCULPTURE WAS INSTALLED OUTSIDE THE WEITZMAN, BECOMING AN INSTANT TOURIST ATTRACTION. THE WEITZMAN ACQUIRED AND PLACED ON DISPLAY ARTIFACTS FROM THE 2022 ATTACK AND HOSTAGE CRISIS AT THE SYNAGOGUE IN COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS. IT ALSO DISPLAYED THE ORIGINAL OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S LETTER TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF NEWPORT. A NEW EXHIBIT ON NURSING IN WORLD WAR II WAS OPENED BOTH IN THE WEITZMAN AND ONLINE. IN THE TWO MONTHS FOLLOWING REOPENING, THE WEITZMAN WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 3,700 GUESTS.PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE WEITZMAN OFFERED OVER 50 PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, PANELS AND LECTURES, AND FILMS ONLINE. TOPICS RANGED FROM THE ARTS TO COOKING TO CULTURE TO HISTORY. THE WEITZMAN IS THE NATIONAL SPONSOR OF JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. WITH MORE THAN 50 PARTNERS NATIONWIDE, THE WEITZMAN OFFERED A WIDE RANGE OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH, INCLUDING A PROGRAM CO-SPONSORED WITH THE WHITE HOUSE. TOTAL ONLINE ATTENDANCE FOR THE WEITZMAN'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR REACHED 21,000.AS THE PANDEMIC BEGAN TO EASE, THE WEITZMAN CONDUCTED AN OUTDOOR EVENT AT LAUREL HILL CEMETERY IN JANUARY 2022. IN MAY, IT HOSTED ITS FIRST IN-PERSON EVENT AT THE WEITZMAN, AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR MEMBERS.EDUCATION: THE WEITZMAN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE ALSO LIMITED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALTHOUGH OCCASIONAL GROUP VISITS WERE WELCOMED. IN AUGUST 2021, THE WEITZMAN OFFERED ITS NATIONAL EDUCATORS' INSTITUTE (NEI) VIRTUALLY. FORTY EDUCATORS LEARNED ABOUT THE WEITZMAN'S "OPENBOOK" CURRICULUM ON AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY, AND EXPLORED WAYS OF INCORPORATING IT INTO THEIR SCHOOLS AND CLASSES. WE HAD ROBUST VIRTUAL OFFERINGS AND SERVED NEARLY 100 CLASSROOMS WHILE THE BUILDING WAS CLOSED.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$858,819
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,794,845
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$26,985,377
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $27,199
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$29,639,041
Total Program Service Revenue$476,510
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$140,623
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $359,556
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue -$14,023,866

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Weitzman National Museum Of American Jewish History has recieved totaling $180.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Glazer Family Foundation Declaratio Tr 12072000

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: HISTORY

$180
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,678,624
Net Contributions$14,000,000
Other Expense$475,003
Ending Balance$16,203,621

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