Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation
The Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $18,953, all to recipients in Illinois; the listed grant purposes are “SUPPORT.”
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation at a glance
In short: Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,953
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,458
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $60
- -21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request describing the nature of the request. The filing states there are no deadlines or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Aviva Weinschneider
Mailing address: 7358 N Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Phone: (847) 674-5454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kehillas Hollywood ($6K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The listed recipients were in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $510 first-time, $720 repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kehillas Hollywood Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $6,020 |
| Miscellaneous Organized Charities Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $4,783 |
| Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $2,948 |
| Telshe Yeshiva Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $1,250 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $720 |
| Chicago Center Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $620 |
| Shul of Hollywood Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $600 |
| Yeshiva Chaim Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $560 |
| Yeshiva Aderes Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $460 |
| Charity Libenu Lincolnwood, IL | Support | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60 | $18,952 | $18,968 | $18,953 | 13 | $18,953 | $3 |
| 2024 | $76 | $10,029 | $10,667 | $10,652 | 13 | $10,652 | $19 |
| 2023 | $714 | $25,982 | $25,268 | $25,253 | 12 | $25,253 | $20 |
| 2022 | — | $1 | $1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $6,331 | $6,824 | $6,296 | 12 | $6,296 | $12 |
| 2020 | $493 | $8,576 | $8,983 | $7,905 | 18 | — | $34 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $18,953. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,020, with a median of $600. The largest listed grants were $6,020 to Kehillas Hollywood, $4,783 to Miscellaneous Organized Charities, and $2,948 to Chesed Fund. Other listed recipients included Telshe Yeshiva ($1,250), Yeshiva Gedolah ($720), Chicago Center ($620), and Shul of Hollywood ($600).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written request describing the nature of the request as the application material, names Aviva Weinschneider as the application contact, and states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Glenner, Aviva Weinschneider, and David Weinschneider as directors.
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aviva Weinschneider
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Weinschneider
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Glenner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation
How much does Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation give each year?
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 13 grants.
What is Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's typical grant size?
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,458, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation give grants?
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincolnwood, IL (13 grants).
Does Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (13 grants).
Who are Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's largest grantees?
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kehillas Hollywood ($6,020), Chesed Fund ($2,948) and Telshe Yeshiva ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation?
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation reported $60 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation?
Submit a written request describing the nature of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's EIN?
Aviva and David Weinschneider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4260089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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