Weiner-Marc Foundation
The Weiner-Marc Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing states that it was formed to donate to other charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $474,200.
Weiner-Marc Foundation at a glance
In short: Weiner-Marc Foundation gave $474K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,200
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,816
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $821,664
- +1238.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% 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 Weiner-Marc 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: 180 N Wabash 800, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 884-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weiner-Marc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Chicago Medicine ($110K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 187 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 27% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to Massachusetts (3%), California (2%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weiner-Marc Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 36 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 $327K (2024) to $474K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $474K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL | General Fund | $110,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Fund | $76,000 |
| Friends of the IDF Chicago, IL | Scholarship Fund | $56,800 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Res New York, NY | General Fund | $31,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund Chicago, IL | General Fund | $21,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Northbrook, IL | General Fund | $21,000 |
| Ismics Beverly, MA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Center for Jewish Life Chicago, IL | General Fund | $12,580 |
| Elyssa's Mission Northbrook, IL | General Fund | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $821,664 | $1,234,618 | $474,365 | $474,200 | 37 | $474,200 | — |
| 2024 | $61,410 | $380,003 | $327,631 | $327,466 | 38 | $327,466 | — |
| 2023 | $9,038 | $360,004 | $407,628 | $407,449 | 39 | $407,449 | $2,224 |
| 2022 | $56,662 | $450,004 | $400,169 | $400,004 | 35 | $400,004 | $1,970 |
| 2021 | $6,827 | $355,003 | $367,749 | $367,468 | 38 | $367,468 | $493 |
| 2020 | $19,573 | $420,006 | $411,310 | $411,040 | 34 | — | $1,014 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it was formed to donate to other charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for medical institutions, community services, food assistance, and Jewish organizations, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions.
For example, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for nonprofit organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most support directed to United Hatzalah of Israel. Chicago Chesed Fund says it raises and distributes funds, goods, food, and assistance to poverty-stricken people in the Jewish community. Greater Chicago Food Depository describes itself as Cook County’s nonprofit food bank, working to end hunger. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 37 grants totaling $474,200. Grants ranged from $180 to $110,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $110,000 to University of Chicago Medicine for its general fund; $76,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah for its general fund; $56,800 to Friends of the IDF for a scholarship fund; $31,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research for its general fund; and $30,000 to Jewish United Fund for its general fund.
Other 2025 grants included $21,000 to Chicago Chesed Fund and $7,700 to Greater Chicago Food Depository. The foundation also gave $7,000 to the Anti-Defamation League and $1,800 to Birthright Israel Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elliot Weiner as President, Laurence Weiner as Vice President, and Cydney Weiner as Secretary.
Weiner-Marc Foundation is led by Elliot Weiner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliot Weiner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurence Weiner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cydney Weiner
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Wold (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Weiner-Marc Foundation
How much does Weiner-Marc Foundation give each year?
Weiner-Marc Foundation gave $474K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $327K across 38 grants.
What is Weiner-Marc Foundation's typical grant size?
Weiner-Marc Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,816, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weiner-Marc Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Weiner-Marc Foundation give grants?
Weiner-Marc Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (18 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Weiner-Marc Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Weiner-Marc Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weiner-Marc Foundation's largest grantees?
Weiner-Marc Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Chicago Medicine ($110,000), Friends of United Hatzalah ($76,000) and Friends of the IDF ($56,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weiner-Marc Foundation?
Weiner-Marc Foundation reported $822K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Weiner-Marc Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it was formed to donate to other charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for medical institutions, community services, food assistance, and Jewish organizations, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weiner-Marc 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 Weiner-Marc Foundation's EIN?
Weiner-Marc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1653879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Weiner-Marc 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 October 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 February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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