S Evan and Gwen Weiner
S Evan and Gwen Weiner is a private foundation based in Dearborn, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $57,800 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Michigan and Wyoming.
S Evan and Gwen Weiner at a glance
In short: S Evan and Gwen Weiner gave $58K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,800
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,042
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $630,587
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to S Evan and Gwen Weiner
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9300 Dix Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: (248) 351-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S Evan and Gwen Weiner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry Ford Health ($15K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 11% to recipients in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How S Evan and Gwen Weiner gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | Grand Ball | $15,000 |
| Corewell Health Southfield, MI | Sandor Schoichet MD Internal Medicine Fund | $10,000 |
| Frankel Jewish Academy West Bloomfield, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Stripping for a Cure Jackson, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chad Tough Defeat Dipg Foundation Saline, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Southfield, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Southfield, MI | General Support | $1,800 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $630,587 | $258,258 | $68,956 | $57,800 | 19 | $60,250 | $20,648 | $30,687 |
| 2024 | $441,389 | $43,909 | $91,414 | $78,520 | 20 | $82,248 | $11,469 | $22,791 |
| 2023 | $489,157 | $188,683 | $94,965 | $82,460 | 29 | $88,734 | $8,086 | $22,317 |
| 2022 | $395,232 | $126,633 | $105,682 | $100,000 | 1 | $101,250 | $2,776 | $17,121 |
| 2021 | $374,281 | $10,936 | $54,892 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,175 | $4,869 | $18,481 |
| 2020 | $418,237 | $403,017 | $4,650 | $1,500 | 1 | — | — | $7,492 |
| 2019 | $19,870 | $20 | $150 | — | — | — | — | $979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Evan and Gwen Weiner reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for health-related organizations, cultural and performing arts organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations.
Among the grantees, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra describes its work as serving people through performances, community initiatives, and student-focused music education. The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival says it advances chamber music through performance, collaboration, and education. Stripping for a Cure describes its mission as promoting awareness of and financial support for cancer charities. The Grand Teton National Park Foundation says it partners with the park to steward, protect, and enhance it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $57,800. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Henry Ford Health for a grand ball; $10,000 to Corewell Health for the Sandor Schoichet MD Internal Medicine Fund; $5,000 each to Frankel Jewish Academy, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Stripping for a Cure, and Temple Beth El; and $3,000 to Chad Tough Defeat DIPG Foundation and the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. The filing also lists a second $1,800 grant to the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra describes its work as strengthening the community through music; the Festival describes its work as advancing chamber music through performance, collaboration, and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists S Evan Weiner as president and treasurer; Gwen S Weiner as vice president and secretary; and S Eliot Weiner, E Elizabeth Curnutte, and E Olivia Weiner as trustees.
S Evan and Gwen Weiner is led by S. Eliot Weiner, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
S. Eliot Weiner
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Elizabeth Curnutte
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Olivia Weiner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen S. Weiner
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 S Evan and Gwen Weiner
How much does S Evan and Gwen Weiner give each year?
S Evan and Gwen Weiner gave $58K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 20 grants.
What is S Evan and Gwen Weiner's typical grant size?
S Evan and Gwen Weiner's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,042, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does S Evan and Gwen Weiner give grants?
S Evan and Gwen Weiner gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (5 grants), Detroit, MI (4 grants), Southfield, MI (4 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants).
Does S Evan and Gwen Weiner give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of S Evan and Gwen Weiner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are S Evan and Gwen Weiner's largest grantees?
S Evan and Gwen Weiner's largest 2025 grantees include Henry Ford Health ($15,000), Corewell Health ($10,000) and Temple Beth El ($6,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S Evan and Gwen Weiner?
S Evan and Gwen Weiner reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does S Evan and Gwen Weiner fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for health-related organizations, cultural and performing arts organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S Evan and Gwen Weiner?
The foundation states that it 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 S Evan and Gwen Weiner's EIN?
S Evan and Gwen Weiner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2502767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does S Evan and Gwen Weiner 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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