Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Northbrook, IL EIN: 36-4444014

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K.

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,500
+27.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,083
+27.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,250
Total assets
$195,521
-13.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: $4KChicago Symphony Orchestra$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($4K).

Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($27,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoGlencoeJacksonvilleNew YorkTitusvilleWashingtonWinnetka

How Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 136% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K8 grants2019 14 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $36K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$27,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, ILARTS$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$195,521$31,365$30,5006$30,500$10,611
2023$226,886$24,865$24,0006$24,000$11,137
2022$251,751$11,715$11,0003$11,000$12,553
2021$266,846$13,758$12,9434$12,943$13,408
2020$277,224$36,480$35,65014—$14,422
2019$313,704$23,500$23,5008—$15,632

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation is led by Keith Weinstein, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Keith Weinstein

    President & CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Hilary Weinstein

    President

    Secretary → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret E. Scheyer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Barry L. Weinstein (2019–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 6 grants.

What is Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (3 grants).

How large is Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation?

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4444014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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