David J Weiner Foundation
The David J Weiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with all listed grant purposes identified as civic.
David J Weiner Foundation at a glance
In short: David J Weiner Foundation gave $154K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Minnesota. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,330
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,078
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,708,013
- -33.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (43% 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 David J Weiner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2461 Emerald Trail, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (612) 296-5651
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David J Weiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allina Health ($30K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Minnesota (43%), Oregon (31%), South Dakota (19%), New York (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David J Weiner Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Minneapolis, MN | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| Avera Sioux Falls, SD | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | CIVIC | $20,500 |
| Mosaic Community Fund Bend, OR | CIVIC | $20,000 |
| MBSEF Bend, OR | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Homies Helping Homies Menard, OR | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| MPLS Jewish Community Foundation Minneapolis, MN | CIVIC | $9,000 |
| Board House Society Bend, OR | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Israel Tennis Education Centers New York, NY | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Pay It Forward Fund Waconia, MN | CIVIC | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,708,013 | $221,147 | $177,270 | $154,330 | 17 | $154,330 | $221,114 | — |
| 2024 | $2,572,937 | $71,300 | $96,587 | $72,620 | 11 | $72,620 | $71,300 | — |
| 2023 | $2,369,933 | $56,526 | $116,400 | $94,888 | 13 | $94,888 | $45,580 | — |
| 2022 | $2,249,072 | $37,969 | $84,999 | $63,254 | 22 | $63,254 | $45,110 | $123,729 |
| 2021 | $2,585,138 | $58,066 | $118,719 | $95,110 | 20 | $95,110 | $45,386 | — |
| 2020 | $1,912,336 | $40,478 | $121,942 | $89,610 | 27 | — | $36,792 | — |
| 2019 | $1,996,445 | $70,779 | $135,072 | $108,330 | 26 | — | $29,754 | $112,447 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on hunger relief and youth development. Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, and Friends of the Children describes its work as supporting youth facing significant obstacles through long-term relationships with paid professional mentors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $154,330. Grants ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $30,000 each to Allina Health in Minneapolis and Avera in Sioux Falls, $20,500 to Second Harvest Heartland, and $20,000 to Mosaic Community Fund in Bend.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Deborah Stein is listed as a director on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
David J Weiner Foundation is led by Deborah Stein, Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Stein
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Deborah Stein (Director).
Frequently asked questions about David J Weiner Foundation
How much does David J Weiner Foundation give each year?
David J Weiner Foundation gave $154K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 11 grants.
What is David J Weiner Foundation's typical grant size?
David J Weiner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,078, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David J Weiner Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does David J Weiner Foundation give grants?
David J Weiner Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (31%) and South Dakota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (5 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does David J Weiner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on David J Weiner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (17 grants).
Who are David J Weiner Foundation's largest grantees?
David J Weiner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Allina Health ($30,000), Avera ($30,000) and Second Harvest Heartland ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David J Weiner Foundation?
David J Weiner Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What does David J Weiner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on hunger relief and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David J Weiner Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 David J Weiner Foundation's EIN?
David J Weiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1639059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David J Weiner 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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