Weingarten Foundation
Weingarten Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $5.3M.
Weingarten Foundation at a glance
In short: Weingarten Foundation gave $2.1M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $306K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,141,000
- +82.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $305,857
- +109.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,137,076
- +265.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Weingarten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School ($1.0M). Together the top 7 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Weingarten Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Palo Alto, CA | Program Support | $1,010,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $800,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Palo Alto, CA | Program Support | $230,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School Inc East Palo Alto, CA | Program Support | $31,000 |
| Friends of BSHVIL Hamachar Inc Cary, NC | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Israeli-American Council Woodland Hills, CA | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,137,076 | $8,832,347 | $2,253,709 | $2,141,000 | 7 | $2,202,709 | $5,261,274 | — |
| 2023 | $1,130,974 | $5,503,051 | $1,385,944 | $1,171,000 | 8 | $1,319,645 | $1,754,558 | $15,007 |
| 2022 | $757,545 | $2,344,444 | $1,583,950 | $1,350,000 | 3 | $1,583,950 | $24,444 | $59,667 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Weingarten Foundation is led by Shai Weingarten, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shai Weingarten
President
Director & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Hoffman
Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $0 (2024)
David Machluf
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tomer Weingarten (2022–2023) — President & Chairman of the Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $90K, to Valerie Hoffman (Director/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Weingarten Foundation
How much does Weingarten Foundation give each year?
Weingarten Foundation gave $2.1M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
What is Weingarten Foundation's typical grant size?
Weingarten Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $305,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Weingarten Foundation give grants?
Weingarten Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Weingarten Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Weingarten Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Weingarten Foundation's largest grantees?
Weingarten Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School ($1,010,000), Hopewell Fund ($800,000) and Oshman Family Jewish Community Center ($230,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Weingarten Foundation?
Weingarten Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What is Weingarten Foundation's EIN?
Weingarten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1278920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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