The Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2012, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$404K
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
37
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation makes grants for general, charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
- Jewish causes and organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $404,100 across 37 grants in 2024. Recent recipients include:
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, California, and New York, with a particular concentration in the Chicago area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $4,102,592
- Total giving: $404,100
- Total revenue: $199,000
- Total expenses: $416,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Assets:
- 2024: $4.3 million
- 2023: $4.5 million
- 2022: $4.8 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
179 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD G WEINBERG | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DIANE R WEINBERG | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains active grantmaking focused on education, arts, and human services. Recent grants demonstrate ongoing support for educational institutions, youth development programs, and organizations serving vulnerable populations, particularly children with cancer and those in underserved communities.
Weinberg foundation to announce $100 million in grants.Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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