Weingart Foundation
The Weingart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in an individual recipient, California, that advances racial, social, and economic justice in an individual recipient Founded in 1951 by Ben and Stella Weingart, it supports organizations working to provide critical services and build community power, with funding strategies that include flexible operating support, strategic opportunity funding, and program-related investments.
Weingart Foundation at a glance
In short: Weingart Foundation gave $38.1M across 540 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,108,055
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 540
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,570
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $909,391,572
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (102 of 385, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Weingart Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The Foundation currently uses an invitation-only process and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website welcomes communication from nonprofits to inform and strengthen its strategies. The 2023 filing described grants as supporting organizational capacity and sustainability, with most grants lasting one to two years; it also stated that grantees generally must wait one year after a grant period ends before reapplying. That filing listed restrictions including awards to individuals, political candidates or campaigns, litigation, endowment funds, debt reduction, and research, among others.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing stated that its regular and small grants programs had no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing stated that its regular and small grants programs had no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Joanna Jackson
Mailing address: 700 S Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 688-7799
Website: https://weingartfnd.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Weingart Foundation
Who Weingart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Freedom Fund ($1.6M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $9.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 31 grants to individuals ($2,585,734), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,949 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,924 grants of 2,949 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s service area comprises an individual recipient, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. Two individual recipients are identified as geographic areas of special interest. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the remainder went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (4%), New York (2%), Colorado (1%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 540 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weingart Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 102 of 385 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $108K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33.9M (2024) to $42.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 540 grants totaling $38.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Destination Crenshaw Los Angeles, CA | Black Justice and Healing | $1,500,000 |
| Black Freedom Fund Mountain View, CA | Support for the California Black Freedom Fund | $1,000,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support for the California ceo immigration table pooled fund | $1,000,000 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles, CA | Support for Chirla's Immigrant Welcome & Empowerment Center | $1,000,000 |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Los Angeles, CA | Support for Capital Campaign: Center for Community Organizing | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund Oakland, CA | Support for Strengthening Movement Security and Operations Project | $750,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation FBO Decolonizing Wealth Project Washington, DC | Support to dwp impact fund for the California truth and healing pooled fund | $500,000 |
| Black Freedom Fund Mountain View, CA | Support for the cbff black vision & defense fund | $500,000 |
| California Black Power Network Long Beach, CA | Support for Arrt Coalition | $500,000 |
| Change Elemental Washington, DC | Support for the JWM Fellows Program | $500,000 |
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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 | $909,391,572 | $25,893,187 | $54,890,881 | $38,108,055 | 540 | $49,360,040 | $46,578,842 | $43,830,646 |
| 2024 | $866,296,097 | $38,030,178 | $48,328,827 | $33,896,369 | 501 | $42,851,614 | $51,109,899 | $41,028,177 |
| 2023 | $841,480,660 | $42,452,186 | $57,216,866 | $35,280,689 | 570 | $41,880,073 | $52,963,460 | $41,215,671 |
| 2022 | $813,214,375 | $77,965,136 | $55,227,442 | $40,853,632 | 768 | $52,297,291 | $91,440,344 | $44,442,880 |
| 2021 | $939,028,696 | $30,569,267 | $55,943,931 | $42,832,985 | 570 | — | $68,222,764 | $41,853,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weingart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to partner with communities across an individual recipient to advance racial, social, and economic justice for all. Its grantmaking is designed to strengthen organizations working to meet essential needs, expand opportunity, eliminate structural barriers to equity, and build community power.
The Foundation’s primary vehicle is Unrestricted Operating Support, offering flexible, multi-year support to invited organizations seeking to strengthen their capacity and effectiveness. It supports organizations that build community power or provide critical services in communities most affected by racial and socioeconomic inequities. Its areas of special interest include two individual recipients, as well as housing and homelessness, immigrant and refugee rights and integration, and strengthening nonprofit effectiveness. The Foundation also describes work in youth organizing and movement leadership development.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented in its grants. Destination Crenshaw describes its work as building Black cultural and economic platforms, including public art and collaborations with local Black businesses. The Latino Community Foundation says it works to build Latino civic and economic power in California. First Nations Development Institute describes work to improve economic conditions for Native Americans through training, advocacy, technical assistance, and grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 540 grants totaling $38,108,055. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $1,500,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,500,000 to Destination Crenshaw for Black justice and healing; $1,000,000 each to Black Freedom Fund, California Community Foundation, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, and Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment; and $750,000 to Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund. Other $500,000 grants included awards to Amalgamated Charitable Foundation for the Decolonizing Wealth Project, Black Freedom Fund, California Black Power Network, Change Elemental, First Nations Development Institute, and Latino Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joanna Jackson as president, Tim Ortez as vice president, CFO/CIO, and Joyce Ybarra as vice president of programs. Robert K. Ross is listed as chairman. Directors listed include Monica C. Lozano, Aileen Adams, William C. Allen, Katie Nguyen Kalvoda, Michael Tubbs, and Jacueline Waggoner.
Weingart Foundation is led by Joanna Jackson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanna Jackson
President
Vice President Grant Operations → Vice President Programs & Interim President Begin, 2024
Vice President Programs & Interim President Begin → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$224K (2021) → $510K (2025)
Robert K. Ross
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
21 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Aileen Adams
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Monica C. Lozano
Director
Director → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $35K (2025)
William C. Allen
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Jacueline Waggoner
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Katie Nguyen Kalvoda
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $43K (2025)
Michael Tubbs
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Helen Torres
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Tim Ortez
Vice President CFO & CIO
Vice President Treasurer & CFO → Chief Financial & Investment Officer, 2024
Chief Financial & Investment Officer → Vice President CFO & CIO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$349K (2021) → $414K (2025)
Joyce Ybarra
Vice President Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$224K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Miguel Santana (2021–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Miriam Muscarolas (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Williams (2023) — Vice President COO
- Former: Steven Soboroff (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Ali (2021) — President
- Former: Linda Oubre (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $510K, to Joanna Jackson (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Weingart Foundation
How much does Weingart Foundation give each year?
Weingart Foundation gave $38.1M across 540 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33.9M across 501 grants.
What is Weingart Foundation's typical grant size?
Weingart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $70,570, across 540 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weingart Foundation that year got $73K on average.
Where does Weingart Foundation give grants?
Weingart Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (191 grants), Pasadena, CA (30 grants), Washington, DC (18 grants) and Oakland, CA (17 grants).
Does Weingart Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Weingart Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (290 of 540) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for 2025 Membership Dues" (4 grants), "Support for 2025 Membership" (4 grants) and "Support for Legal Services" (3 grants).
Who are Weingart Foundation's largest grantees?
Weingart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Black Freedom Fund ($1,625,000 across 4 grants), Destination Crenshaw ($1,502,500 across 2 grants) and California Community Foundation ($1,400,300 across 7 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 31 grants to individuals ($2,585,734), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weingart Foundation?
Weingart Foundation reported $909.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weingart Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to partner with communities across an individual recipient to advance racial, social, and economic justice for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weingart Foundation?
The Foundation currently uses an invitation-only process and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weingart Foundation's EIN?
Weingart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6054814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Weingart 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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