The Roberta & Stephen R Weiner Family Foundation is a private nonoperating foundation established to support educational initiatives and community development. The foundation maintains offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$692K
-33.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$87K
-16.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is on expanding educational opportunities beyond traditional four-year college pathways. The founders recognized the value of technical, creative, and artistic skills as vital to society's future. The foundation supports technical training, specialized education, and nontraditional educational programs for students who may not pursue conventional academic paths.
Grantmaking
The Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Scholarship Fund, established in 1994, provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors who demonstrate financial need and a sincere desire to pursue technical training, specialized education, or nontraditional programs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a demonstrated presence in:
- New England: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
- Florida: Palm Beach and Martin counties (through the scholarship fund)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets (FY 2023): $70 (reported)
- Total Giving (FY 2023): $1,033,478
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation
- EIN: 46-2956417
- IRS Ruling Year: 2014
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Stephen R. Weiner: Co-founder
- Roberta Weiner: Co-founder
- Alan W. Rottenberg: Listed as contact at Goulston & Storrs (Boston office)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN R WEINER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERTA S WEINER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MELISSA WEINER JANFAZA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ADAM J WEINER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANTONIETTA PUOPOLO BROGNA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2015, the Weiners made a $5 million donation to Brigham and Women's Hospital campaign, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to healthcare and institutional support beyond its primary educational focus.
$5 million gift from Penni and Stephen Weinberg Will Support the Future IrisSubject 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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