The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York City, incorporated in 1984. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1986. It does not maintain a public website or actively publicize its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.9M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
82
-9.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+9.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- International affairs
- Arts and cultural programs
- Higher education
- Humanities research
- Medical research
- Human rights and democracy
- Public affairs
The foundation demonstrates particular interest in archaeological and historical research relating to the Aegean, cancer research, and policy relating to human rights and international peace. The foundation tends to maintain ongoing support relationships with established grantees and reflects the founder's specific areas of intellectual interest.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not publicize application procedures or maintain formal grant guidelines. Networking with family members or past grantees appears to be the primary pathway for gaining the foundation's attention.
Grant Range
$250 to $500,000
Average Grant
amount: $108,400
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, though it supports organizations nationally and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $10,673,729 to $10,902,731
- Total revenue: $2,485,219
- Total expenses: $2,438,280
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical giving:
- Total giving (lifetime): $12,500,000
- Number of grants awarded (lifetime): 115
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,902,731 | $10,673,729 | $11,628,626 |
| Revenue | $2,786,898 | $2,485,219 | $5,471,565 |
| Expenses | $2,381,776 | $2,438,280 | $13,040,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,235,305 | $2,245,782 | $12,784,457 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,445,958 | $2,346,715 | $5,366,178 |
| Distributable Amount | $480,004 | $520,440 | $1,010,555 |
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
- Malcolm H. Wiener — Founder
- Carolyn S. Wiener — President
- Jonathan Wiener — Executive Vice President
- Catherine Ford — Vice President
- Elizabeth Wiener — Vice President
- Thomas Wiener — Vice President
- Harvey Beker — Treasurer
- Gregg Buckbinder — Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
- Henry Davis — Director
- David Ellwood — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN S WIENER | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| HARVEY BEKER | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| GREGG BUCKBINDER | SECRETARY & ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| CATHERINE FORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH WIENER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS WIENER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| JONATHAN WIENER | EXECUTIVE VP | 0.25 | — |
| MALCOLM H WIENER | FOUNDER | 0.25 | — |
| HENRY DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DAVID ELLWOOD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GRAHAM ALLISON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Malcolm H. Wiener was selected to be awarded the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Prize, recognizing his contributions to Aegean prehistory and classical studies.
Malcolm Wiener to be Awarded American School\u2019s Athens Prize | American\Related Funders
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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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