The Weinstein Family Foundation
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.
The Weinstein Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,110
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,230
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $499,380
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (20 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (59% 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 Weinstein Family 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: 6 Baldwin Circle, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (617) 488-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weinstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nagen Project ($75K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 234 (99%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nagen Project Marlborough, CT | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Impact Israel Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Thrive Scholars Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Grateful Hearts Manchester Dorset, VT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Oakstone Academy West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,100 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,037 |
| The Pap Corps Deerfield Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,036 |
| Jafco Children's Ability Center Sunrise, FL | Unrestricted | $1,030 |
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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 | $499,380 | $124,696 | $146,456 | $127,110 | 57 | $127,110 | $102,956 | $66,112 |
| 2024 | $521,140 | $220,105 | $124,453 | $112,539 | 48 | $112,539 | $203,765 | $58,445 |
| 2023 | $425,488 | $141,849 | $110,896 | $97,034 | 43 | $97,034 | $124,867 | $42,454 |
| 2022 | $394,535 | $25,747 | $130,336 | $113,268 | 41 | $113,303 | $7,764 | $40,784 |
| 2021 | $499,124 | $137,257 | $110,546 | $98,087 | 45 | $98,222 | $113,509 | $61,036 |
| 2020 | $472,413 | $103,760 | $114,929 | $99,342 | 51 | — | $92,617 | $54,531 |
| 2019 | $483,582 | $195,250 | $134,781 | $123,583 | 43 | — | $184,171 | $48,589 |
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.
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.
The largest awards included $75,000 to The Nagen Project, $12,500 to Impact Israel, and $10,000 to Thrive Scholars. Other notable grants included $3,500 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, $2,500 to Grateful Hearts Manchester, and $1,800 to Newton Wellesley Hospital. The foundation also reported 48 grants totaling $112,539 in 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 57 grants totaling $127,110.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Weinstein Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-weinstein-family-foundation-morg_98df3b74e3ea4386ba9fae5447c08517
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