The Carol & George Weinbaum

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 25-6657252

The Carol & George Weinbaum is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about The Carol & George Weinbaum

In short: The Carol & George Weinbaum gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6657252
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,875
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$1,484
Median grant
$1,700
Total assets
$111,306
Primary geography
New York (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$111K

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+92.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+92.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carol & George Weinbaum reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Carol & George Weinbaum gives

  • Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaBrooklynLos AngelesWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K9 grants2019 9 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Pro Publica: $2KPro Publica$2KPlanned Parenthood: $2KPlanned Parenthood$2KACLU Foundation: $2KACLU Foundation$2KEqual Justice: $2KEqual Justice$2KBend the Arc: $2KBend the Arc$2KHillel International: $900Hillel International$900Mazon: $900Mazon$900New Sanctuary Movement: $800New Sanctuary Movement$800

The largest 2025 recipient was Pro Publica ($2K). Together the top 8 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pro Publica New York, NYInvestigative Journalism$2,375
Planned Parenthood Philadelphia, PAMedical Knowledge$1,750
ACLU Foundation New York, NYLegal Assistance$1,750
Equal Justice Brooklyn, NYLegal Advocacy$1,700
Bend the Arc New York, NYAdvocacy$1,700
Hillel International Washington, DCReliguous$900
Mazon Los Angeles, CAHUNGER$900
New Sanctuary Movement Philadelphia, PAAdvocacy$800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$111,306$104,320$103,725
Revenue$12,845$10,601$5,430
Expenses$1,087$858$861
Qualifying Distributions$11,875$6,175$6,000
Net Investment Income$11,161$10,601$5,430
Distributable Amount$5,874$6,043$6,002

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Carol & George Weinbaum's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carol Weinbaum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Elliot Weinbaum

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: George Weinbaum (2019–2024) — Trustee

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 Carol & George Weinbaum

How much does The Carol & George Weinbaum give each year?

The Carol & George Weinbaum gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.

What is The Carol & George Weinbaum's typical grant size?

The Carol & George Weinbaum's median grant in 2025 was $1,700, and its average grant was $1,484, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Carol & George Weinbaum give grants?

The Carol & George Weinbaum gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does The Carol & George Weinbaum give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Carol & George Weinbaum's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Carol & George Weinbaum's largest grantees?

The Carol & George Weinbaum's largest 2025 grantees include Pro Publica ($2,375), Planned Parenthood ($1,750) and ACLU Foundation ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Carol & George Weinbaum?

The Carol & George Weinbaum reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Carol & George Weinbaum's EIN?

The Carol & George Weinbaum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6657252. 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.

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