Weinberger Family Foundation
The Weinberger Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $65,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food support, conservation, homelessness, and services for children and families.
Weinberger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weinberger Family Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,375
- Total assets
- $811,616
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Weinberger Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 239 E Walnut Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 572-0900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weinberger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coral Restoration Foundation ($10K). Together the top 9 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Massachusetts 38%, Florida 25%, Illinois 13%, Colorado 12%, and Texas 8%. The listed grants also include a grant to an organization in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weinberger Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FL | Provide support for efforts to protect and restore Florida's coral reef system | $10,000 |
| HCS Family Services Hinsdale, IL | Provide Support for Food Pantry Operations | $6,250 |
| Star of the Sea Foundation Key West, FL | Provides food support and essential services to indigent and underprivileged residents in key west / monroe cty | $5,250 |
| Alveus Sanctuary Cedar Park, TX | Functions 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, CO | Provide health and nutrition, aging, hunger relief, education, community support, and immigrant support | $3,750 |
| Denver Children's Home Denver, CO | Provide 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, OH | Provide support to aid palestinian children in rebuilding their lives | $2,500 |
| Dupagepads Wheaton, IL | Mission to End Homelessness in Dupage County, Illinois | $2,500 |
| Keys to Be the Change Key West, FL | Proivde support for programs that improve health, wellness, and life skills | $1,000 |
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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 | $811,616 | $72,805 | $74,401 | $65,000 | 10 | $67,230 | $66,748 | $49,469 |
| 2024 | $813,524 | $45,487 | $61,366 | $50,000 | 10 | $53,016 | $38,992 | $47,689 |
| 2023 | $829,403 | $22,133 | $47,648 | $40,000 | 8 | $42,068 | $16,745 | $44,100 |
| 2022 | $854,906 | $19,301 | $48,355 | $40,000 | 7 | $41,819 | $13,840 | $45,592 |
| 2021 | $883,960 | $76,305 | $22,175 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,675 | $70,691 | $50,690 |
| 2020 | $1,006,231 | $1,002,447 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $1,354 |
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.
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 show support for organizations addressing education and scholarships, food assistance, coral reef restoration, wildlife conservation, community services, homelessness, and children’s and families’ needs.
Among its grantees, an individual recipient Hermon School describes its mission as educating students’ “head, heart and hands” and empowering them to act with humanity and purpose. HCS Family Services says it works to strengthen its community by reducing hunger and promoting self-sufficiency. Denver Children’s Home describes its work as restoring hope and health to traumatized children and families through therapeutic, educational, and community-based services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $65,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,375.
The largest grants included $25,000 to an individual recipient Hermon School for scholarship funding for underprivileged students; $10,000 to Coral Restoration Foundation for efforts to protect and restore Florida’s coral reef system; and $6,250 to HCS Family Services for food pantry operations. Other grants included $5,250 to Star of the Sea Foundation, $5,000 to Alveus Sanctuary, $3,750 each to Denver Inner City Parish and Denver Children’s Home, $2,500 each to Heal Palestine and DuPagePads, and $1,000 to Keys to Be the Change.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Weinberger and Aidan Weinberger as co-treasurers, Shannon Weinberger as president, and Kellan Weinberger as secretary.
Weinberger Family Foundation is led by Shannon Weinberger, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 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 2020
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 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Weinberger
Co-Treasurer
President & Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellan Weinberger
Secretary
Cotreasurer & Director → Co-Treasurer & Director, 2024
Co-Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 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 Coral Restoration Foundation ($10,000), HCS Family Services ($6,250) and Star of the Sea Foundation ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% 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 does Weinberger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing education and scholarships, food assistance, coral reef restoration, wildlife conservation, community services, homelessness, and children’s and families’ needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weinberger Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Weinberger 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Weinberger Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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