The J W Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York, established in February 1998. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5K
-86.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$131K
-85.8% YoY
Grant Count
50
-58.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-65.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made approximately $315,316 in annual grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending November 2024). Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE November 2024):
- Total Assets: $4,560
- Total Revenues: $108,702
- Total Expenses: $138,724
- Total Grants, Contributions: $107,500
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,202
Prior Year (FYE November 2023):
- Total Assets: $34,600
- Total Revenues: $558,657
- Total Expenses: $928,000
The foundation experienced an 80.5% decline in total revenues from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,560 | $34,582 | $404,167 |
| Revenue | $108,702 | $558,657 | $1,453,081 |
| Expenses | $138,724 | $928,242 | $1,104,611 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $130,890 | $920,309 | $1,101,111 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $624 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,670 | $18,770 | $19,863 |
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
250 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
The foundation is supported by Jeffrey Weinberg.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY WEINBERG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHARONA WEINBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject 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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