The Weinstein Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Weston, MA EIN: 46-7450190

The Weinstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in education, health care, human services, and other areas.

Key facts about The Weinstein Family Foundation

In short: The Weinstein Family Foundation gave $127K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-7450190
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$127,110
Grants made (2025)
57
Average grant
$2,230
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (20 of 46, 2025)
Total assets
$499,380
Primary geography
Connecticut (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$499K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

57

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weinstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Weinstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 20 of 46 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $603; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $519 repeat.

  • 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Nagen Project describes its work as combating antisemitism through efforts related to K–12 education and university campuses. Thrive Scholars says it helps high-achieving students from under-resourced communities access opportunities at top colleges and in meaningful careers. JAFCO Children’s Ability Center describes its mission as caring for at-risk children and children with developmental disabilities in the Jewish community, in partnership with families and the wider community.

Other 2025 grantees describe work in accessible health services (Boston Medical Center), arts programs for people with disabilities (Community Access to the Arts), and services intended to end homelessness (Pine Street Inn).

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $127,110. Grants ranged from $112 to $75,000, with a median of $500. All listed grants below were designated unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (59%), Massachusetts (12%), Maryland (10%), California (9%), and Vermont (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNeedhamNew YorkNewtonWestonWalthamWellesley HillsRoxburyNewton CentreAttleboroBelmontBethesdaBrooklineCambridgeGreat BarringtonJamaica PlainSunriseWashingtonMarlboroughDorchester Center

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K43 grants2019 51 grants2020 45 grants2021 41 grants2022 43 grants2023 48 grants2024 57 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $127K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Nagen Project: $75KThe Nagen Project$75KImpact Israel: $13KImpact Israel$13KThrive Scholars: $10KThrive Scholars$10KCombined Jewish Philanthropies: $4KCombined Jewish Philanthropies$4KGrateful Hearts Manchester: $3K across 2 grantsGrateful Hearts Manchester$3K · 2 grantsNewton Wellesley Hospital: $2KNewton Wellesley Hospital$2KWrite Boston: $2K across 2 grantsWrite Boston$2K · 2 grantsPan Mass Challenge: $2K across 4 grantsPan Mass Challenge$2K · 4 grantsPawlet Vol Fire Dept: $1K across 2 grantsPawlet Vol Fire Dept$1K · 2 grantsOakstone Academy: $1KOakstone Academy$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Nagen Project ($75K). Together the top 10 received $111K.

Grant Size Distribution

234 grants across all recorded years

232<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 234 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nagen Project Marlborough, CTUnrestricted$75,000
Impact Israel Bethesda, MDUnrestricted$12,500
Thrive Scholars Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MAUnrestricted$3,500
Grateful Hearts Manchester Dorset, VTUnrestricted$2,500
Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton, MAUnrestricted$1,800
Oakstone Academy West Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,100
Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MAUnrestricted$1,037
The Pap Corps Deerfield Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,036
Jafco Children's Ability Center Sunrise, FLUnrestricted$1,030

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2025 $499,380 $124,696 $146,456 $127,110 57
2024 $521,140 $220,105 $124,453 $112,539 48
2023 $425,488 $141,849 $110,896 $97,034 43
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$499,380$521,140$425,488
Revenue$124,696$220,105$141,849
Expenses$146,456$124,453$110,896
Qualifying Distributions$127,110$112,539$97,034
Net Investment Income$102,956$203,765$124,867
Distributable Amount$66,112$58,445$42,454

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William Weinstein and Ruth Weinstein as trustees, serving as needed.

The Weinstein Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ruth Weinstein

    Trustee - As Needed

    Trustee-- As Needed → Trustee - As Needed, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • William Weinstein

    Trustee - As Needed

    Trustee-- As Needed → Trustee - As Needed, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 6 Baldwin Circle, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (617) 488-2700

Frequently asked questions about The Weinstein Family Foundation

How much does The Weinstein Family Foundation give each year?

The Weinstein Family Foundation gave $127K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 48 grants.

What is The Weinstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Weinstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,230, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weinstein Family Foundation that year got $603 on average.

Where does The Weinstein Family Foundation give grants?

The Weinstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Needham, MA (4 grants), Dorset, VT (2 grants) and Roxbury, MA (2 grants).

Does The Weinstein Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Weinstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Weinstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Weinstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nagen Project ($75,000), Impact Israel ($12,500) and Thrive Scholars ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Weinstein Family Foundation?

The Weinstein Family Foundation reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Weinstein Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Nagen Project describes its work as combating antisemitism through efforts related to K–12 education and university campuses. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Weinstein Family 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 Weinstein Family Foundation's EIN?

The Weinstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7450190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Weinstein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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