Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $231K.
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund at a glance
In short: Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund gave $2.9M across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $479K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $2,874,177
- +6265.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $479,030
- +6265.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $15,036
- Total assets
- $128,760
- -51.9% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Alfred W Lasher Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 6 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $2.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred W Lasher Foundation Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,457,001 |
| Lasher Family Foundation Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,385,504 |
| Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX | General Fund | $20,072 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Francis School Goshen, KY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $128,760 | $2,736,947 | $2,891,069 | $2,874,177 | 6 | $2,881,261 | $231,462 | $71,677 |
| 2021 | $267,883 | $88,602 | $47,464 | $45,150 | 6 | — | $88,299 | $91,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund is led by Alfred W. Lasher, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Alfred W. Lasher
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund
How much does Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund give each year?
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund gave $2.9M across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $45K across 6 grants.
What is Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's typical grant size?
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's median grant in 2022 was $15,036, and its average grant was $479,030, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund give grants?
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's largest grantees?
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's largest 2022 grantees include Alfred W Lasher Foundation ($1,457,001), Lasher Family Foundation ($1,385,504) and Houston Grand Opera ($20,072), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund?
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund reported $129K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's EIN?
Abe & RAE Weingarten Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6065115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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