The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It made 59 grants totaling $3,202,836 in 2024 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including hunger relief, animal welfare, services for children and families, and legal assistance.
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,202,836
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,285
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $52,795,529
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (17 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1632 First Ave 140, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (917) 750-0477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Presbyterian ($125K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 229 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 6% to Washington, DC; 4% to Connecticut; 3% to Pennsylvania; and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 59 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $74K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $559K (2020) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $125,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City NEW york, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $115,000 |
| Bideawee New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $102,500 |
| American society for the Protection of Nature in Israel Great Neck, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
| Brigid Alliance New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
| Childrens Aid Society New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | to further the organization's activities. | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,795,529 | $4,389,537 | $3,758,518 | $3,202,836 | 59 | $3,435,500 | $4,120,351 | $2,951,551 |
| 2023 | $52,204,453 | $3,069,899 | $3,179,701 | $2,721,970 | 51 | $2,932,048 | $2,820,957 | $2,717,745 |
| 2022 | $52,351,654 | $1,230,789 | $3,608,005 | $3,035,602 | 50 | $3,275,430 | $1,191,853 | $2,815,018 |
| 2021 | $54,804,820 | $4,762,873 | $2,519,557 | $1,959,890 | 44 | $2,152,287 | $3,624,943 | $3,160,225 |
| 2020 | $52,548,510 | $16,296,123 | $1,012,986 | $558,500 | 25 | — | $1,489,993 | $2,312,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span several fields. Food Bank For New York City describes its work as helping New Yorkers achieve food security; Bideawee describes its mission as rescuing, caring for, and placing homeless cats and dogs in Greater New York. Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area, while Her Justice describes providing free legal help to women living in poverty in New York City.
Other 2024 recipients include Avenues for Justice, which says it works to keep young people out of prison; I-ACT, which says it partners with people affected by war and conflict; and Flatbush Cats, which says it develops solutions to prevent overcrowded animal shelters. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $3,202,836. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed grants included $125,000 to New York Presbyterian and $115,000 to Food Bank for New York City. Bideawee received $102,500; the American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel received $100,000; and Association to Benefit Children received $100,000. Other 2024 recipients included World Central Kitchen ($100,000), Her Justice ($100,000), Avenues for Justice ($85,200), I-ACT ($75,000), and Flatbush Cats ($75,000).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc is led by Michelle Kamen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Kamen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Andrew Friedman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Jessica Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2024)
David Sands
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Michelle Kamen (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 51 grants.
What is The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,285, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (38 grants), Washington DC, DC (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Activities." (59 grants).
Who are The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York Presbyterian ($125,000), Food Bank for New York City ($115,000) and Bideawee ($102,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc?
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc reported $52.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2904679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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