Weinberger Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hinsdale, IL EIN: 85-4072611

Weinberger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hinsdale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $812K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $67K.

Key facts about Weinberger Family Foundation

In short: Weinberger Family Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-4072611
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$65,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$6,500
Median grant
$4,375
Total assets
$811,616
Primary geography
Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$812K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+30.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+30.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weinberger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Weinberger Family Foundation gives

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverHinsdaleKey WestLa GrangeTavernierThorntonGillKentMount HermonPark CityWheatonCedar ParkLakewoodNapervilleShelburneWashingtonWestchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20201 grants20217 grants20228 grants202310 grants202410 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Northfield Mount Hermon School: $25KNorthfield Mount Hermon School$25KCoral Restoration Foundation: $10KCoral Restoration Foundation$10KHCS Family Services: $6KHCS Family Services$6KStar of the Sea Foundation: $5KStar of the Sea Foundation$5KAlveus Sanctuary: $5KAlveus Sanctuary$5KDenver Inner City Parish: $4KDenver Inner City Parish$4KDenver Children's Home: $4KDenver Children's Home$4KHeal Palestine: $3KHeal Palestine$3KDupagepads: $3KDupagepads$3KKeys to Be the Change: $1KKeys to Be the Change$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northfield Mount Hermon School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northfield Mount Hermon School Mount Hermon, MAProvide Scholarship Funding for Underprivileged Students$25,000
Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FLProvide support for efforts to protect and restore Florida's coral reef system$10,000
HCS Family Services Hinsdale, ILProvide Support for Food Pantry Operations$6,250
Star of the Sea Foundation Key West, FLProvides food support and essential services to indigent and underprivileged residents in key west / monroe cty$5,250
Alveus Sanctuary Cedar Park, TXFunctions as a wildlife sanctuary and as a virtual education center facility to provide permanent homes to non-releasable animal ambassadors$5,000
Denver Inner City Parish Denver, COProvide health and nutrition, aging, hunger relief, education, community support, and immigrant support$3,750
Denver Children's Home Denver, COProvide a comprehensive continuum of care for children and families facing challenges such as abuse, neglect, and mental health issues in denver area$3,750
Heal Palestine Kent, OHProvide support to aid palestinian children in rebuilding their lives$2,500
Dupagepads Wheaton, ILMission to End Homelessness in Dupage County, Illinois$2,500
Keys to Be the Change Key West, FLProivde support for programs that improve health, wellness, and life skills$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$811,616$813,524$829,403
Revenue$72,805$45,487$22,133
Expenses$74,401$61,366$47,648
Qualifying Distributions$67,230$53,016$42,068
Net Investment Income$66,748$38,992$16,745
Distributable Amount$49,469$47,689$44,100

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Weinberger Family Foundation is led by Shannon Weinberger, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shannon Weinberger

    President

    Secretary & Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aidan Weinberger

    Co-Treasurer

    Cotreasurer & Director → Co-Treasurer & Director, 2024

    Co-Treasurer & Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Weinberger

    Co-Treasurer

    President & Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kellan Weinberger

    Secretary

    Cotreasurer & Director → Co-Treasurer & Director, 2024

    Co-Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Weinberger Family Foundation

How much does Weinberger Family Foundation give each year?

Weinberger Family Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.

What is Weinberger Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Weinberger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,375, and its average grant was $6,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Weinberger Family Foundation give grants?

Weinberger Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants) and Key West, FL (2 grants).

Does Weinberger Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Weinberger Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Weinberger Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Weinberger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northfield Mount Hermon School ($25,000), Coral Restoration Foundation ($10,000) and HCS Family Services ($6,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Weinberger Family Foundation?

Weinberger Family Foundation reported $812K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Weinberger Family Foundation's EIN?

Weinberger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4072611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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