The Weinstein Foundation
The Weinstein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $32K.
The Weinstein Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weinstein Foundation gave $17K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,500
- +3200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,125
- +725.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $699,996
- +1810.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Weinstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CTC Academy ($10K). Together the top 4 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Weinstein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CTC Academy Fair Lawn, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Walt Frazier Youth Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health Systems New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Islamic Society of Roosevelt Island New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $699,996 | $1,097,935 | $16,690 | $16,500 | 4 | $16,525 | $32,387 | $19,385 |
| 2024 | $36,631 | $1,238 | $686 | $500 | 1 | $525 | $1,088 | $1,294 |
| 2023 | $36,079 | $928 | $1,926 | $1,750 | 2 | $1,775 | $778 | $1,630 |
| 2022 | $38,152 | $207 | $925 | $750 | 2 | $750 | $57 | $1,594 |
| 2021 | $38,870 | — | $6,821 | $6,500 | 5 | — | — | $1,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weinstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Weinstein Foundation is led by Michael Weinstein, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Weinstein
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does The Weinstein Foundation give each year?
The Weinstein Foundation gave $17K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is The Weinstein Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weinstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Weinstein Foundation give grants?
The Weinstein Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Weinstein Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Weinstein Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Weinstein Foundation?
The Weinstein Foundation reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Weinstein Foundation?
The Weinstein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $700K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Weinstein Foundation's EIN?
The Weinstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3139097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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