M & T Weiner Foundation
M & T Weiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 28 grants totaling $1,343,830 to charitable organizations, with grants going to recipients in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Florida.
M & T Weiner Foundation at a glance
In short: M & T Weiner Foundation gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in New Jersey. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,343,830
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,994
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $25,724,250
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to M & T Weiner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M & T Weiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of New Jersey ($303K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 124 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 29% to New York, 9% to Maryland, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is M & T Weiner Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,724,250 | $2,164,631 | $1,482,941 | $1,343,830 | 28 | $1,386,438 | $2,083,161 | $1,564,014 |
| 2023 | $25,042,560 | $1,344,736 | $1,493,458 | $1,353,475 | 24 | $1,393,735 | $1,261,343 | $1,380,413 |
| 2022 | $25,191,282 | $669,395 | $1,599,575 | $1,470,500 | 24 | $1,516,175 | $649,312 | $1,393,747 |
| 2021 | $26,121,462 | $1,691,604 | $1,298,552 | $1,161,750 | 29 | $1,201,700 | $1,604,653 | $1,534,932 |
| 2020 | $25,728,410 | $965,257 | $1,328,616 | $1,202,901 | 19 | — | $860,502 | $1,314,185 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a college-access program, worker advocacy, environmental protection, community organizations, and arts programming. For example, NJ LEEP describes its work as serving low-income and first-generation students in the greater Newark area, while the New York Taxi Workers Alliance describes its mission as advocating for taxi workers and supporting members and their families. Sustainable Markets Foundation says it works on environmental protection, energy efficiency, consumer protection, health and safety, and good government.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $1,343,830. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $303,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $303,000 to the Community Foundation of New Jersey for the M & T Weiner Donor Advised Fund; $125,000 to New Venture Fund for the Coworker.org fund; $106,000 to NJ LEEP to support an Instructional Program Manager position; and $100,000 each to the New York Taxi Workers Alliance for Rideshare Drivers United, Sustainable Markets Foundation for the Debt Collective Fund, and the Jain Family Institute for general and unrestricted support. Other listed awards included $65,000 to Clinton Hill Community Action for a Grants & Evaluation Manager position and the launch of CommUNIVERSITY, and $54,250 to the YMCA of Newark and Vicinity for camperships and general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elliot Steinbaum and Marshall Steinbaum as directors; Robert Steinbaum as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Rosemary Steinbaum as director and president.
M & T Weiner Foundation is led by Rosemary Steinbaum, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosemary Steinbaum
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Steinbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Steinbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Steinbaum
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about M & T Weiner Foundation
How much does M & T Weiner Foundation give each year?
M & T Weiner Foundation gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 24 grants.
What is M & T Weiner Foundation's typical grant size?
M & T Weiner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $47,994, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from M & T Weiner Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does M & T Weiner Foundation give grants?
M & T Weiner Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were 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).
Does M & T Weiner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of M & T Weiner Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M & T Weiner Foundation's largest grantees?
M & T Weiner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation of New Jersey ($303,000), New York Taxi Workers Alliance Inc ($150,000 across 2 grants) and New Venture Fund ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is M & T Weiner Foundation?
M & T Weiner Foundation reported $25.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 M & T Weiner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a college-access program, worker advocacy, environmental protection, community organizations, and arts programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M & T Weiner Foundation?
The foundation 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 M & T Weiner Foundation's EIN?
M & T Weiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2974080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does M & T 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). M & T Weiner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/m-and-t-weiner-foundation-morg_b6ad1b774d4442f09e111624ef6a30fb
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