Weingarten Family Foundation
The Weingarten Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York (EIN 11-3133160). It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants going primarily to organizations in New York and to recipients in Illinois.
Weingarten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Weingarten Family Foundation gave $617K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $616,600
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,810
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $7,592,747
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Weingarten Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1661 53Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (212) 233-4401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weingarten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva TOV Vchesed ($65K). Together the top 10 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 139 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Illinois, 6% to New Jersey, and 1% to Maryland. The filing also lists a 0% share for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weingarten Family Foundation gives
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $388K (2023) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva TOV Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $65,000 |
| Oneg Shabbos Yom TOV Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| American Theological Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Talmudic Academy Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Congregation Chasdei Ezriel Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Minchas Eliezer Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Cong Tzedaka Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $40,000 |
| Telshe Yeshiva Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $24,500 |
| Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $21,000 |
| Cong Adas Yereim Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant counts were 39 in 2024, 30 in 2023, and 29 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,592,747 | $797,124 | $725,248 | $616,600 | 39 | $617,750 | $573,037 | $336,785 |
| 2023 | $7,851,385 | $299,088 | $472,635 | $388,350 | 30 | $388,350 | $214,803 | — |
| 2022 | $9,245,132 | $317,774 | $628,623 | $543,950 | 29 | $544,950 | $188,661 | — |
| 2021 | $10,326,291 | $437,902 | $1,480,755 | $1,375,540 | 33 | $1,376,290 | $133,437 | $689,305 |
| 2020 | $12,601,566 | $497,853 | $513,295 | $468,250 | 8 | — | $140,938 | $382,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weingarten Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes education and Jewish study, support for people in need, and care for orphans. For example, Iyun Haparscha Inc. describes its work as including cultural and educational activities, Torah research, and support for people in need. Naleh Inc. describes providing clothing and similar items to widows, orphans, and people in need in the New York metropolitan area. Beth Oloth describes its purpose as supporting a girls’ orphanage in Jerusalem.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $616,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $65,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest were $65,000 to Yeshiva Tov Vchesed and $50,000 each to Oneg Shabbos Yom Tov, American Theological Institute, Brooklyn Talmudic Academy, Congregation Chasdei Ezriel Yehuda, and Minchas Eliezer Yeshiva. All were listed for general purposes. Other grants included $24,500 to Telshe Yeshiva Chicago and $21,000 to Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Otto Weingarten as president, Rosemarie Weingarten as vice president, Simone Kraus as secretary, and Hershie Weingarten as treasurer.
Weingarten Family Foundation is led by Otto Weingarten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Otto Weingarten
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hershie Weingarten
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Weingarten
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Simone Kraus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Weingarten Family Foundation
How much does Weingarten Family Foundation give each year?
Weingarten Family Foundation gave $617K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $388K across 30 grants.
What is Weingarten Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Weingarten Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $15,810, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weingarten Family Foundation give grants?
Weingarten Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (24 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Lakewood, NJ (4 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Weingarten Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weingarten Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weingarten Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Weingarten Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva TOV Vchesed ($65,000), Oneg Shabbos Yom TOV ($50,000) and American Theological Institute ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weingarten Family Foundation?
Weingarten Family Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $618K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Weingarten Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes education and Jewish study, support for people in need, and care for orphans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weingarten Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Weingarten Family Foundation's EIN?
Weingarten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3133160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Weingarten 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 October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Weingarten Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weingarten-family-foundation-morg_cc37436f1225479c8bcd118bb4230b58
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