The Carl & Lisa Weinberg

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cranston, RI EIN: 46-7180049

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg is a private foundation, based in Cranston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $47K.

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg at a glance

In short: The Carl & Lisa Weinberg gave $108K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$107,500
-15.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$35,833
-15.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$597,304
+12.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Carl & Lisa Weinberg funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Boston College Fund: $100KThe Boston College Fund$100KThe Fund for Babson: $5KThe Fund for Babson$5KJewish Alliance of Greater RI: $3KJewish Alliance of Greater RI$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Boston College Fund ($100K). Together the top 3 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ProvidenceBabson ParkChestnut HillKingstonWestboroWorcesterRiverside

How The Carl & Lisa Weinberg gives

  • Giving grew 246% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2019 3 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $223K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $108K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Boston College Fund Chestnut Hill, MACharitable$100,000
The Fund for Babson Babson Park, MACharitable$5,000
Jewish Alliance of Greater RI Providence, RICharitable$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$597,304$147,274$107,734$107,5003$107,500$47,197$27,186
2024$533,319$111,060$127,603$127,5003$127,500$13,239$25,476
2023$508,723$139,611$222,568$222,5003$222,500$3,824$22,775
2022$418,310$26,538$31,305$31,1006$31,100$1,287$24,724
2021$586,450$39,311$18,881$18,7086$18,708$10,762$28,006
2020$566,020$-19,500$15,171$15,0003—$1,627$41,559
2019$1,122,581$45,195$39,948$39,5004—$7,207$74,207

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl & Lisa Weinberg reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carl Weinberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Weinberg

    Trustee

    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 The Carl & Lisa Weinberg

How much does The Carl & Lisa Weinberg give each year?

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg gave $108K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 3 grants.

What is The Carl & Lisa Weinberg's typical grant size?

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $35,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Carl & Lisa Weinberg give grants?

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Carl & Lisa Weinberg give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Carl & Lisa Weinberg's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is The Carl & Lisa Weinberg?

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg reported $597K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Carl & Lisa Weinberg's EIN?

The Carl & Lisa Weinberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7180049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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