The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $74K.
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation gave $123K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,667
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,805,839
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (37% 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 Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ai Dupont Hospital ($38K). Together the top 9 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ai Dupont Hospital Wilmington, DE | General | $38,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | General | $21,000 |
| Arc of Chester County West Chester, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | General | $11,000 |
| Curears Raritan, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Nightstalker Association Oak Grove, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Vigilant Torch Association Alexandria, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring Wilmington, DE | General | $5,000 |
| Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research Newark, DE | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,805,839 | $108,193 | $158,066 | $123,000 | 9 | $123,000 | $73,876 | $125,441 |
| 2024 | $1,855,712 | $77,417 | $143,190 | $111,000 | 10 | $111,000 | $49,607 | $122,507 |
| 2023 | $1,921,485 | $328,629 | $148,019 | $121,000 | 10 | $121,000 | $301,610 | $109,953 |
| 2022 | $1,740,875 | $76,516 | $158,317 | $129,000 | 13 | $129,000 | $47,199 | $121,384 |
| 2021 | $1,822,676 | $234,008 | $136,998 | $108,000 | 14 | — | $205,010 | $128,423 |
| 2020 | $1,725,666 | $56,817 | $130,793 | $105,000 | 14 | — | $31,313 | $108,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hillary Lindsay Spruance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Noel Hey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Bartholomew Deleeuw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bradford Deleeuw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation
How much does The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation give each year?
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation gave $123K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 10 grants.
What is The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation give grants?
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ai Dupont Hospital ($38,000), Special Operations Warrior Foundation ($21,000) and Arc of Chester County ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation?
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's EIN?
The Leon & Helen Weiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6666594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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