The Weindel Foundation
The Weindel Foundation is a private foundation based in Grandville, Michigan. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Weindel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weindel Foundation gave $183K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,712
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,090
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,239
- Total assets
- $709,218
- -20.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Weindel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2885 Sanford Ave Sw Box 33456, Grandville, MI 49418-1342
Phone: (718) 415-3504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weindel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Food Distribution Inc ($24K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 185 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 22% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing lists 5% for California, 3% for Illinois, and 9% in a category marked “?”. The listed recipients also included organizations in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Weindel Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $340 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 464% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $245K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Food Distribution Inc Passaic, NJ | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $24,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Kodshim Brooklyn, NY | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $18,200 |
| NCSY New York, NY | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $18,000 |
| Yad Tomech | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $15,690 |
| Binyan Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $14,900 |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe KEW Gardens, NY | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $12,100 |
| Friends of Seeach Sode Brooklyn, NY | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Migdal Ohr New York, NY | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Torah Community Fund Clifton, NJ | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Yad Ezra Veshulamit Los Angelos, CA | For General Operating Needs of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $709,218 | $1,908 | $183,545 | $182,712 | 30 | $182,712 | $1,908 | $39,351 |
| 2024 | $889,895 | $627 | $198,719 | $198,013 | 39 | $198,013 | $627 | $49,091 |
| 2023 | $1,087,335 | $240,842 | $245,048 | $245,043 | 40 | $245,043 | — | $53,622 |
| 2022 | $1,090,202 | $218,000 | $165,038 | $165,013 | 36 | $165,013 | — | $52,407 |
| 2021 | $1,037,996 | $190,238 | $129,357 | $129,347 | 40 | $129,347 | — | $49,711 |
| 2020 | $980,723 | $163,183 | $132,030 | $131,973 | 37 | — | — | $47,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weindel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work that includes helping people in Israel with food, necessities, emergency medical funds, and family counseling; supporting religious and social needs in Orthodox Jewish communities; and providing education and assistance to children, teens, families, and people seeking fertility-related support. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $182,712. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $24,000, with a median of $3,239. The largest grants included $24,000 to Israel Food Distribution Inc., $18,200 to American Friends of Yeshiva Kodshim, $18,000 to NCSY, $15,690 to Yad Tomech, and $14,900 to Binyan Yerushalayim. The stated purpose for each was general operating needs of the recipient organization.
Other grants included $12,000 to Friends of Seeach Sode, $10,000 each to American Friends of Migdal Ohr, Torah Community Fund, and Yad Ezra Veshulamit, and $5,000 each to American Friends of Tomer Devorah and American Friends Ohr Yerushalayim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aryeh Rendel as president, Shirley Rendel as secretary, Shoshona Rendel as treasurer, and Rivka Fix and Yocheved Dombrowsky as directors.
The Weindel Foundation is led by Aryeh Rendel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aryeh Rendel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rivka Fix
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yocheved Dombrowsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Rendel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shoshona Rendel
Treasurer
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 Weindel Foundation
How much does The Weindel Foundation give each year?
The Weindel Foundation gave $183K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 39 grants.
What is The Weindel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weindel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,239, and its average grant was $6,090, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weindel Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Weindel Foundation give grants?
The Weindel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does The Weindel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Weindel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Weindel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Weindel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Food Distribution Inc ($24,000), American Friends of Yeshiva Kodshim ($18,200) and NCSY ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Weindel Foundation?
The Weindel Foundation reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Weindel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weindel Foundation?
The foundation 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 Weindel Foundation's EIN?
The Weindel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0665716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Weindel Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Weindel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-weindel-foundation-morg_e268efbfdcf5403596c1a1af96c52e4f
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