The Burton Weil Family Foundation aims to attract and retain top talent in Memphis by investing in promising students and young professionals. Through initiatives like the Weil Scholars Program and the Weil Embark fellowship with New Memphis, the foundation supports academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement to shape the city’s future changemakers.
Growing and retaining top talent, in Memphis – for Memphis.
What We Do
Develop Leaders, Deploy Talent
The Burton Weil Family Foundation was established in 2022 with a goal of investing in young professionals in Memphis to attract and retain top talent.
The Foundation’s first project, the Weil Scholars Program, launched in October of 2023, is a unique academic effort established to attract some of the nation’s top-performing students to the University of Memphis for undergraduate, graduate and law degrees. Current Weil Scholars come from as far as India and as nearby as Bartlett, and are studying a range of subjects from biochemistry to law to music.
The newest initiative, a partnership with New Memphis, will support a cohort of young professionals through the Weil Embark program. The fellowship provides skill-building, networking and community engagement to empower the next generation of leaders.
Founder Burton Weil is betting that beneficiaries of his philanthropy will go out and change Memphis, if not the world, for the better.
Testimonials
Amy Enlow
“This program has not only made college more affordable for me, making graduate school an option for me, but it has also put me on a path that emphasizes leadership. This will be incredibly beneficial in my future career in not only finding a job, but excelling at it.”
Dulce Salcedo
Sai Teja Koppolu
Max Friedman
“Receiving the Weil Scholarship is an immense honor. To put it simply, it made Law School an option for me. But for the generosity of the Weil Scholarship donors, I may not have been able to undertake my law school journey, which is now proving to be a calling.”
West McElhany
“Being a part of Weil scholars will be very impactful because in this program, I am surrounded by the best and brightest UofM students, who inspire me to be my best self. As a group, we are going to do amazing things. I am looking forward to being a part of this community!”
Jeremiah Young
Kierra Calhoun
Ruby Thurman
“The Weil Scholars program will allow me to take the right steps to grow as a leader and a student. The program has already helped me make new connections with my peers and will set me up for the right connections needed for me to flourish in the beginning of my career. I am excited for the future with Weil Scholars.”
Our Existing Programs
Supporting brighter futures for tomorrow's dedicated leaders.
The Burton Weil Family Foundation proudly funds the Weil Scholars at the University of Memphis and the Weil Embark program at New Memphis.
Making a Difference
Other Organizations Supported by the Burton Weil Family Foundation
Numerous local organizations supporting Memphis families receive support from the Foundation including Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, Memphis Child Advocacy Center, Memphis Jewish Federation, REACH Memphis, and Temple Israel.
