Bernard Weinberg Foundation
The Bernard Weinberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Bernard Weinberg Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $53,797
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,615
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $366
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $900
- -67.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bernard Weinberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard Weinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bernard Weinberg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 11% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $317K (2020). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Big Brother and Big Sisters Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Vista Del Mar Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,797 | $2,615 | $900 | — | — | $366 | $1,779 | $3,248 |
| 2024 | $52,081 | $2,089 | $2,795 | — | — | $1,617 | $1,592 | $2,837 |
| 2023 | $52,791 | $54,008 | $23,286 | $20,000 | 5 | $22,841 | $24,819 | $2,309 |
| 2022 | $49,749 | $1,115 | $13,002 | $9,500 | 6 | $12,333 | $775 | $2,690 |
| 2021 | $61,641 | $63,698 | $86,015 | $81,600 | 36 | — | $22,989 | $5,445 |
| 2020 | $81,500 | $34,785 | $323,277 | $317,125 | 134 | — | $31,718 | $12,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard Weinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported giving $20,000 through five grants. Its filings report zero grants in 2024 and 2025. The available information does not specify typical award sizes or identify grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jane Gordon was listed as vice president on the 2025 filing.
Bernard Weinberg Foundation's only listed officer is Jane Gordon, Vice President on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas Weinberg (2020–2022) — Secretary & CFO
- Former: Effie Weinberg (2020) — President
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 Bernard Weinberg Foundation
How large is Bernard Weinberg Foundation?
Bernard Weinberg Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard Weinberg Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard Weinberg Foundation's EIN?
Bernard Weinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6039709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bernard Weinberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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