The Weintraub Family Foundation
The Weintraub Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, New York, Maine, and Wisconsin, including organizations working in education, health, arts, and community services.
The Weintraub Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Weintraub Family Foundation gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,000
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,455
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $123,049
- -32.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 Weintraub Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16030 Ventura Blvd 320, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (310) 288-9970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weintraub Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Discovery Land Company Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 85 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (48%), New York (37%), Maine (11%), and Wisconsin (5%). These percentages are as reported and may not sum to 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Weintraub Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 997% 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 $81K (2020) to $232K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Land Company Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the United Hatzalah Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $18,000 |
| Childrens Museum and Theatre of Maine Portland, ME | Jane Morgan Green Room | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Vagelos college of physicians & surgeons, department of orthopedic surgery | $10,000 |
| Homes for Families Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Shatterproof New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| The Television Academy Foundation North Hollywood, CA | Internship Program and the Interviews Program | $10,000 |
| Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Gan Ami Early Childhood Education Program | $5,000 |
| Kyles Family Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| The Rod Dedeaux Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $123,049 | $98,705 | $129,830 | $104,000 | 11 | $127,893 | $31,767 | $12,824 |
| 2024 | $182,778 | $125,840 | $237,223 | $231,600 | 17 | $235,536 | $93,966 | $16,932 |
| 2023 | $294,164 | $49,706 | $120,043 | $113,400 | 21 | $118,606 | $38,154 | $23,748 |
| 2022 | $364,501 | $50,085 | $93,999 | $89,900 | 17 | $92,762 | $48,725 | $28,842 |
| 2021 | $408,415 | $133,612 | $220,439 | $202,700 | 19 | $219,252 | $133,222 | $34,781 |
| 2020 | $495,242 | $43,153 | $87,173 | $81,200 | 19 | — | $42,016 | $34,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weintraub Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 2025 grants include support for a university medical department, a children’s museum and theatre, a community Jewish center’s early childhood education program, and several organizations receiving unrestricted support.
Homes 4 Families, which received a grant, says its mission is to build resiliency, economic growth, neighborhoods, and homes for veterans and their families. The Kyles Family Foundation, also a recipient, says it teaches life skills to urban youth nationwide to build confidence and self-esteem and help them navigate life with a sense of purpose.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $104,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the 2025 grants were $20,000 to Discovery Land Company Foundation, $18,000 to Friends of the United Hatzalah Inc., and $10,000 each to the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, Columbia University, Homes for Families, Shatterproof, and the Television Academy Foundation. Other recipients included the Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee ($5,000), Kyles Family Foundation ($5,000), the Rod Dedeaux Foundation ($5,000), and the Ogunquit Playhouse ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Weintraub as president/director; Lawrence Witzer as CFO/treasurer/director; and Florence Weintraub as secretary/director. It also lists Harvey Gettleson, Gerald Parsky, Robert Finkelstein, Maria Weintraub, and Randal O'Connor as directors.
The Weintraub Family Foundation is led by Michael Weintraub, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Weintraub
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Florence Weintraub
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Parsky
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Gettleson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Witzer
CFO, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Weintraub
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/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 Weintraub Family Foundation
How much does The Weintraub Family Foundation give each year?
The Weintraub Family Foundation gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 17 grants.
What is The Weintraub Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Weintraub Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weintraub Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Weintraub Family Foundation give grants?
The Weintraub Family Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and Maine (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does The Weintraub Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Weintraub Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Weintraub Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Weintraub Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Discovery Land Company Foundation ($20,000), Friends of the United Hatzalah Inc ($18,000) and Childrens Museum and Theatre of Maine ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Weintraub Family Foundation?
The Weintraub Family Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Weintraub Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university medical department, a children’s museum and theatre, a community Jewish center’s early childhood education program, and several organizations receiving unrestricted support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weintraub Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Weintraub Family Foundation's EIN?
The Weintraub Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4233932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Weintraub 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Weintraub Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-weintraub-family-foundation-morg_8c4730daa66342709cc36d422afcec50
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