Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation
The Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it made 15 grants totaling $600,000, with listed grants supporting organizations in areas including education, health care, religious life, and charitable assistance.
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation gave $600K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,759,419
- -5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Carter Ledyard 28 Liberty St 41Fl, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 238-8760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $536K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 66 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 20% to recipients in New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island each received 2% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $585K (2021) to $600K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Inc New York, NY | General purposes | $200,000 |
| Calvary Hospital Bronx, NY | General purposes | $60,000 |
| American Friends of United Hatzolah New York, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Migdal Bais Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Sharai Arazim Monsey, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Congregation Beith Shalom Far Rockaway, NY | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Congregation Khal Tiferes Boruch Passaic, NJ | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Bonei Olam Inc Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Ohr Shmuel Adelphia, NJ | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Fallsburg Fallsburg, NY | General purposes | $15,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,759,419 | $493,606 | $807,613 | $600,000 | 15 | $600,000 | $285,889 | $548,260 |
| 2023 | $5,053,426 | $592,388 | $798,787 | $600,000 | 15 | $600,000 | $393,601 | $487,460 |
| 2022 | $5,064,838 | $768,867 | $817,401 | $600,000 | 14 | $600,000 | $551,466 | $497,015 |
| 2021 | $5,128,372 | $591,021 | $764,691 | $585,000 | 13 | $585,000 | $412,126 | $491,917 |
| 2020 | $5,357,542 | $313,941 | $750,348 | $600,000 | 9 | — | $196,113 | $405,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $548K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Calvary Hospital describes its work as caring for adults with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, while Migdal Bais Yaakov describes providing educational services to Orthodox Jewish girls. Bonei Olam says it provides assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $600,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, $60,000 to Calvary Hospital, and $50,000 each to American Friends of United Hatzolah, Migdal Bais Yaakov, and Yeshiva Sharai Arazim. The listed 2024 grants were for general purposes.
Other 2024 recipients included Bonei Olam ($25,000), Ohr Shmuel ($25,000), Saint Joseph’s University ($15,000), and Project Heritage of Greater Miami ($14,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel J McSwiggan as Vice President & Secretary and Robert Frankel as Vice President & Treasurer.
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel J McSwiggan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Frankel
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation
How much does Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation give each year?
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation gave $600K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600K across 15 grants.
What is Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation give grants?
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Inc ($200,000), Calvary Hospital ($60,000) and American Friends of United Hatzolah ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation?
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $548K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's EIN?
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6167132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charles R & Winifred R Weber 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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