M & T Weiner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 13-2974080

M & T Weiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation maintains substantial assets and provides grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states, with a focus on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Key facts about M & T Weiner Foundation

EIN: 13-2974080
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,343,830
Grants made (2024): 28
Average grant: $47,994
Median grant: $30,000
Total assets: $25,724,250
Primary geography: New Jersey (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who M & T Weiner Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for M & T Weiner Foundation's 28 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (61%), New York (29%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (15 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Long Is City, NY (2 grants). 57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.7M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-14.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M & T Weiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:

New Jersey
New York
Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $3.6M (55%)

New York $2.4M (36%)

Maryland $350K (5%)

District of Columbia $115K (2%)

Illinois $55K (1%)

Florida $50K (1%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois Maryland New Jersey New York Virginia

Cities

NewarkNew YorkMorristownLong Is CityPatersonWinter ParkBaltimoreLivingstonWashingtonChicagoEwingLong Island CityMontclairNew BrunswickRichmondStewartsvilleWest OrangeWhippany

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $25,724,250
Total Annual Giving: $1,343,830

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$25,724,250	$25,042,560	$25,191,282
Revenue	$2,164,631	$1,344,736	$669,395
Expenses	$1,482,941	$1,493,458	$1,599,575
Qualifying Distributions	$1,386,438	$1,393,735	$1,516,175
Net Investment Income	$2,083,161	$1,261,343	$649,312
Distributable Amount	$1,564,014	$1,380,413	$1,393,747

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Community Foundation of New Jersey ($303,000), New York Taxi Workers Alliance Inc ($150,000 across 2 grants), New Venture Fund ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY MORRISTOWN, NJ	M & T Weiner Donor Advised Fund	$303,000
NEW VENTURE FUND BALTIMORE, MD	Coworker.org fund	$125,000
NJ LEEP INC NEWARK, NJ	to support the position of Instructional Program Manager	$106,000
NEW YORK TAXI WORKERS ALLIANCE INC LONG IS CITY, NY	Rideshare Drivers United	$100,000
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	Debt Collective Fund	$100,000
THE JAIN FAMILY INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$100,000
CLINTON HILL COMMUNITY ACTION NEWARK, NJ	To support the position of Grants & Evaluation Manager and the launch of CommUNIVERSITY	$65,000
YOUNG MEN & WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSN OF NEWARK & VICI NEWARK, NJ	to support 30 week-long camperships at Camp Linwood MacDonald and for the YMCA's general operations	$54,250
LEADERSHIP NEWARK INC NEWARK, NJ	General & Unrestricted	$50,000
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION NEWARK, NJ	to support Arts and Well Being at NJPAC	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elliot Steinbaum	Dir	1	—
Marshall Steinbaum	Dir	1	—
Robert Steinbaum	Dir, Sec, Treas	1	—
Rosemary Steinbaum	Dir, Pres	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does M & T Weiner Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from M & T Weiner Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $3,000 to $500,000. **Geographic Priority Areas:** The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Maryland.

Where does M & T Weiner Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in: • New Jersey • New York • Maryland

What size grants does M & T Weiner Foundation award?

In 2024, M & T Weiner Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is M & T Weiner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, M & T Weiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.