The Angora Ridge Foundation

WHITEFISH, MT EIN: 20-1674794

The Angora Ridge Foundation is a family foundation of the Weinberg family based in Whitefish, Montana. Established in 2004 as a successor to a California foundation of the same name, it operates as a private 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

+17.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$522K

-12.1% YoY

Grant Count

+19.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-26.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Angora Ridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $469K 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 provides giving primarily for:

Justice and legal advocacy
Recreation and healthy lifestyle
Environmental education and conservation
Marine ecology
The arts
Support for the Vincent Fitzgerald art collection to support research and learning in libraries

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount varies by focus area

Grant Types

** The foundation funds operating expenses for nonprofit organizations

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation prioritizes funding in its local communities:

Whitefish, Montana
Oakland Bay Area, California
Lake Tahoe region
Montana, California, and Nevada more broadly

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $2.0M (84%)

California $204K (8%)

New York $120K (5%)

Illinois $26K (1%)

Maryland $10K (0%)

Nevada $10K (0%)

Hawaii $9K (0%)

Connecticut $4K (0%)

+7 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Missouri Montana North Carolina New Jersey Nevada New York

Cities

AlbertonAtlantaBaltimoreBerkeleyBigforkBillingsBolinasBozemanChapel HillChicagoColumbia FallsDillonEurekaFairfieldFreemontGreat FallsHelenaHiloHonoluluKalispell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total assets: $6,479,581
Total revenues: $1,547,030
Total expenses: $563,469
Investment income and dividends: $210,561
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,336,469

2023 Comparison:

Investment income and dividends increased 17.4% from $179,283 (2023) to $210,561 (2024)
Net gain from asset sales increased 335.9% from $306,616 (2023) to $1,336,469 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,479,581	$5,495,520	$5,651,429
Revenue	$1,547,030	$485,899	$757,094
Expenses	$563,469	$650,308	$480,863
Qualifying Distributions	$523,218	$601,350	$439,921
Net Investment Income	$1,507,279	$257,658	$716,152
Distributable Amount	$468,569	$456,126	$452,457

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

228 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Montana Innocence Project ($145,000), Outdoor Community Partners ($77,000), University of Montana ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU OF MT FOUNDATION HELENA, MT	OPERATING FUNDS	$50,000
MONTANA INNOCENCE PROJECT MISSOULA, MT	OPERATING FUNDS	$145,000
DYSTONIA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	OPERATING FUNDS	$1,500
POINTE BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE BOLINAS, CA	OPERATING FUNDS	$10,000
LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA	OPERATING FUNDS	$5,000
KIDS FOR THE BAY BERKELEY, CA	OPERATING FUNDS	$6,000
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE POINT REYES STATION, CA	OPERATING FUNDS	$7,000
MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA	OPERATING FUNDS	$1,000
NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK NETWORK WHITEFISH, MT	OPERATING FUNDS	$15,750
GIANTS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	OPERATING FUNDS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIEL C WEINBERG	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	—	—
ZACHARY WEINBERG	SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	—	—
MOLLY JARMUSZ	TREASURER	—	—
ABIGAIL WEINBERG	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Angora Ridge Foundation fund?

The foundation provides giving primarily for: • Justice and legal advocacy • Recreation and healthy lifestyle • Environmental education and conservation • Marine ecology • The arts • Support for the Vincent Fitzgerald art collection to support research and learning in libraries

How do I apply for a grant from The Angora Ridge Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Made 41 grants totaling $522,493 • Typical award range: $35,000–$145,000 • Average grant amount varies by focus area **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Montana Innocence Project: $145,000 (Operating Funds) • Outdoor Community Partners: $77,000 (Operating Funds) • Montana Food Bank Network: $50,000 (Operating Fund) • ACLU of Montana Foundation (among other grantees) **Grant Types:** The foundation funds operating expenses for nonprofit organizations.

Where does The Angora Ridge Foundation make grants?

The foundation prioritizes funding in its local communities: • Whitefish, Montana • Oakland Bay Area, California • Lake Tahoe region • Montana, California, and Nevada more broadly

What size grants does The Angora Ridge Foundation award?

In 2024, The Angora Ridge Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $522K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Angora Ridge Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Angora Ridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $469K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.