Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-2934515

JUDD A AND MARJORIE WEINBERG FAMILY is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, it supported Jewish United Fund with a grant for its Israel Emergency Fund.

Key facts about Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation

In short: Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-2934515
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$250,000
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$10,266,069
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+400.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$250K

+400.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $492K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 146% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 53% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grant recipient, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, describes its own mission as providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance to Chicagoans, Jews in Israel, and people around the world, while funding a network of agencies, schools, and programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made one grant totaling $250,000. The grant went to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago for its Israel Emergency Fund. The available information does not establish a typical grant size.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to a recipient in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoHighland ParkNew YorkEncinoHartsdaleAustinEvanstonGlencoeLos AngelesSt PetersburgSt. LouisThousand OaksWashingtonWilmette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K30 grants2020 14 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $426K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Jewish United Fund: $250KJewish United Fund$250K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($250K).

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 50 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILIsrael Emergency Fund$250,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $10,266,069 $718,661 $345,752 $250,000 (1)
2023 $9,551,902 $248,779 $135,896 $50,000 (1)
2022 $8,484,202 $200,281 $319,398 $226,000 (4)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,266,069$9,551,902$8,484,202
Revenue$718,661$248,779$200,281
Expenses$345,752$135,896$319,398
Qualifying Distributions$261,011$65,211$237,073
Net Investment Income$635,420$179,094$127,956
Distributable Amount$491,542$436,949$433,034

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Richard G Weinberg as president, David B Weinberg as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, and Jack A Weinberg as vice-president.

Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation is led by Richard G. Weinberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard G. Weinberg

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David B. Weinberg

    Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack A. Weinberg

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 401 N Michigan Ave 3050, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 236-3836

Frequently asked questions about Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation

How much does Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation give each year?

Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation?

Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492K (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.

What does Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to a recipient in Illinois.

What is Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation's EIN?

Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2934515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Judd a and Marjorie Weinberg Family 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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