The William B Wiener Jr Foundation

Grantmaker Shreveport, LA EIN: 72-6024398

Type I supporting organization to rockefeller family fund, inc. A public charity whose mission is to initiate, cultivate, and fund strategic efforts to promote a sustainable, just, free, and participatory society.

Key facts about The William B Wiener Jr Foundation

In short: The William B Wiener Jr Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
72-6024398
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,100,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,100,000
Median grant
$1,100,000
Total assets
$4,605,672
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-22.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-97.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

-97.9% YoY

How The William B Wiener Jr Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The William B Wiener Jr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The William B Wiener Jr Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $658K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $53.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc: $1.1MRockefeller Family Fund Inc$1.1M

The largest 2024 recipient was Rockefeller Family Fund Inc ($1.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc New York, NYSupport for rff programs: environment, democracy, and other charitable purposes$1,100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,605,672$5,961,828$43,300,325
Revenue$657,921$30,454,265$2,963,352
Expenses$1,425,085$53,687,881$2,084,275
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$657,921$30,454,265$2,963,352
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William B Wiener Jr Foundation is led by Donald B. Wiener, President & Assistant Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald B. Wiener

    President & Assistant Treasurer

    Director, President & Assistant Treasurer → President & Assistant Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Mayo

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Rockefeller Jr.

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay R. Halfon

    Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

    Director & Assistant Secretary → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey W. Weiss

    Secretary

    Director, Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miranda Kaiser

    Vice President

    Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: William B. Wiener Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: David Kaiser (2020) — Director & Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William B Wiener Jr Foundation

How much does The William B Wiener Jr Foundation give each year?

The William B Wiener Jr Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $53.1M across 1 grant.

How large is The William B Wiener Jr Foundation?

The William B Wiener Jr Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $658K.

Where does The William B Wiener Jr Foundation operate?

The William B Wiener Jr Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is The William B Wiener Jr Foundation's EIN?

The William B Wiener Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6024398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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