Franklin Weinberg Fund
The Franklin Weinberg Fund is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in civic engagement, renewable energy, wilderness protection, health technology, food assistance, and access to digital collections.
Franklin Weinberg Fund at a glance
In short: Franklin Weinberg Fund gave $242K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,933
- +130.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,040
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,313,623
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (33 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 Franklin Weinberg Fund
- 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. Its filing lists Sarah L. Rutledge as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah L Rutledge
Mailing address: 3767 S Jasmine St, Denver, CO 80237-1127
Phone: (206) 915-2323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franklin Weinberg Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Youth Organizing ($50K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 151 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states. The largest shares went to California (23%), Washington, DC (22%), North Carolina (21%), Colorado (7%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Franklin Weinberg Fund open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 48 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 299% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $79K (2019) to $242K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Youth Organizing Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| State Leadership Project Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Oakland, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Emerson Health Concord, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ventana Wilderness Alliance Monterey, CA | Charitable | $7,820 |
| New Museum New York, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Together We Can Make It Happen Foundation Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Aami Foundation Arlington, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County Salinas, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Internet Archive San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,313,623 | $196,918 | $252,887 | $241,933 | 48 | $241,933 | $196,918 | $80,841 |
| 2024 | $1,369,592 | $110,461 | $105,000 | $105,000 | 27 | $105,000 | $44,398 | — |
| 2023 | $1,364,131 | $16,249 | $95,105 | $80,000 | 32 | $80,000 | $28,436 | $78,030 |
| 2022 | $1,443,591 | $31,327 | $111,849 | $92,500 | 22 | $92,500 | $21,636 | $83,538 |
| 2021 | $1,521,929 | $67,711 | $139,778 | $79,372 | 22 | — | $51,549 | $90,406 |
| 2020 | $1,593,996 | $294,518 | $101,012 | $85,200 | 23 | — | $134,121 | $82,111 |
| 2019 | $1,604,425 | $103,823 | $98,496 | $78,525 | 20 | — | $83,056 | $79,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin Weinberg Fund reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the fund’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, the State Leadership Project says it strengthens civic infrastructure and supports state-based donor alliances and funder communities; the Alliance for Youth Organizing says it works to advance locally led democracy and youth civic engagement; and GRID Alternatives says it advances economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. Other grantees describe work in wilderness conservation, health technology, hunger relief, and preserving digital materials.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 48 grants totaling $241,933. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $50,000 each to the Alliance for Youth Organizing and the State Leadership Project, followed by $20,000 to GRID Alternatives. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Emerson Health, $7,820 to Ventana Wilderness Alliance, and $7,500 to New Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Rutledge, Zachary Franklin, and Jean F. Meyers as trustees.
Franklin Weinberg Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean F. Meyers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rutledge
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Franklin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Wayne (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Weinberg Fund
How much does Franklin Weinberg Fund give each year?
Franklin Weinberg Fund gave $242K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 27 grants.
What is Franklin Weinberg Fund's typical grant size?
Franklin Weinberg Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,040, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franklin Weinberg Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Franklin Weinberg Fund give grants?
Franklin Weinberg Fund's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and North Carolina (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Franklin Weinberg Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Franklin Weinberg Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (48 grants).
Who are Franklin Weinberg Fund's largest grantees?
Franklin Weinberg Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance for Youth Organizing ($50,000), State Leadership Project ($50,000) and Grid Alternatives ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin Weinberg Fund?
Franklin Weinberg Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Franklin Weinberg Fund fund?
The available information does not state the fund’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin Weinberg Fund?
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 Franklin Weinberg Fund's EIN?
Franklin Weinberg Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6029434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Franklin Weinberg Fund 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.
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 March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Franklin Weinberg Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/franklin-weinberg-fund-morg_bab2a9ae3b4b474096e9048bf692c92d
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