The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation

ALBANY, NY EIN: 13-2998603

The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1979 and based in Albany, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been recognized as tax-exempt since May 1983.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.1M

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$180K

-3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily in the following areas:

Arts
Education
Health
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed $5,773,500 in total giving in its most recent fiscal year.

Average Grant

amount varies by funding cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on:

New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

New York $18.6M (79%)

Massachusetts $3.2M (14%)

Connecticut $735K (3%)

California $620K (3%)

Nebraska $200K (1%)

New Jersey $75K (0%)

North Carolina $25K (0%)

Florida $5K (0%)

States

California Connecticut Florida Massachusetts North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York

Cities

AlbanyBostonBrooklynCharoletteClaremntClaremontFairhavenFiarhavenGreenwichLakevilleMarionMontclairNew BedfordNew CanaanNew YorkNew York CityPasadenaSharonSunnyvaleTitusville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (Most Recent Data):

Total Assets: $21,078,718
Total Annual Giving: $5,773,500
Revenue (2023): $4.69 million
Expenses (2023): $6.38 million
Total Assets (2023): $23.1 million
Total Liabilities (2023): $0

Contact Information:

Telephone: 518-886-4104
Address: C/O GS Wealth Services, PO Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212
EIN: 13-2998603

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,078,718	$23,062,095	$23,892,795
Revenue	$4,171,994	$4,688,259	$1,427,000
Expenses	$6,138,430	$6,383,766	$5,078,762
Qualifying Distributions	$5,781,920	$6,015,950	$4,568,500
Net Investment Income	$3,917,579	$4,320,443	$1,055,268
Distributable Amount	$1,810,108	$1,760,965	$1,930,718

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

181 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central Park Conservancy ($2,125,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($1,000,000), American Friends of Les Arts Florissants ($720,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME NEW YORK CITY, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$160,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$720,000
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION NEW BEDFORD, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$50,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,125,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$280,000
FAMILY CENTERS GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$75,000
FRIENDS OF FONDATION DE FRANCE INC MONTCLAIR, NJ	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE NEW YORK, NE	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
FRIENDS OF UPPER EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICTS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee:

Mr. Sidney H. Weinberg

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SYDNEY H WEINBERG	TRUSTEE/PART-TIME	1	—
ELIZABETH W SMITH	TRUSTEE/PART-TIME	5	—
PETER A WEINBERG	TRUSTEE/PART-TIME	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported various initiatives including:

Scholarships to Baltimore Jewish Day Schools

Summer youth programs in Baltimore

Architectural history and preservation fellowships

Weinberg Fellowship in architectural history and preservation

Educational institutions including Scripps College

Highlights of Lori Bettison-Varga's Presidency - Scripps College

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation fund?

The foundation provides giving primarily in the following areas: • Arts • Education • Health • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $2,500 to $2,330,000 • Average grant amount varies by funding cycle • Median grant amounts are tracked across distributions **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed $5,773,500 in total giving in its most recent fiscal year.

Where does The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on: • New York • Massachusetts • Connecticut

What size grants does The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $5.8M — an average of about $180K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation's EIN?

The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2998603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.