Weingerspector Foundation
The Weingerspector Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $210,000 to organizations including Jewish, educational, health, and charitable organizations.
Weingerspector Foundation at a glance
In short: Weingerspector Foundation gave $210K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,130
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,830,521
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% 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 Weingerspector Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. There is no standard application form; a letter requesting a contribution is sufficient. Applicants must be organizations eligible under IRC Section 170(c).
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Weingerspector Foundation
Mailing address: 1424 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 664-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weingerspector Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC Chicago ($156K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 104 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. The filing also reports shares for recipients in Maryland (1%), Florida (1%), Colorado (1%), and Massachusetts (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weingerspector Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC Chicago Northbrook, IL | General Operating | $156,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Ezra Multi-Service Center Chicago, IL | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Gi Research Foundation Highland Park, IL | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Iwmf Clinton, MD | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Nate Wasserman Camp Fund Denver, CO | General Operating | $2,000 |
| National Parkinson Foundation Miami, FL | General Operating | $2,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Chicago, IL | General Operating | $1,250 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly Chicago, IL | General Operating | $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 | $2,830,521 | $669,568 | $264,361 | $210,000 | 23 | $210,015 | $621,016 | $214,517 |
| 2024 | $2,425,314 | $568,479 | $206,205 | $178,000 | 23 | $178,030 | $540,304 | $203,272 |
| 2023 | $2,063,040 | $322,961 | $212,828 | $163,481 | 22 | $163,526 | $288,659 | $177,806 |
| 2022 | $1,959,773 | $624,282 | $115,965 | $82,079 | 20 | $84,144 | $597,478 | $165,546 |
| 2021 | $1,444,590 | $2,455,676 | $68,260 | $57,537 | 16 | $57,603 | $196,392 | $82,145 |
| 2020 | $1,174,109 | $31,636 | $87,324 | $65,437 | 20 | — | $26,377 | $63,741 |
| 2019 | $1,229,797 | $62,111 | $82,233 | $64,817 | 14 | — | $62,111 | $65,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weingerspector Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Jewish Child and Family Services describes its work as supporting the wellbeing of children, teens, adults, and families; PAWS Inc describes its work as animal rescue, adoption, and spay and neuter promotion and assistance; and Northwestern University describes its commitments to teaching, research, and student growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $156,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $156,000 to JCC Chicago and $25,000 to Jewish United Fund, both for general operating support. Other grants included $5,000 to Am Shalom and $2,000 each to Ezra Multi-Service Center, GI Research Foundation, IWMF, Nate Wasserman Camp Fund, and National Parkinson Foundation, all for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence Spector and Judd Spector as trustees.
Weingerspector Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Spector
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judd Spector
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan Spector (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Helen Weinger (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Weingerspector Foundation
How much does Weingerspector Foundation give each year?
Weingerspector Foundation gave $210K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 23 grants.
What is Weingerspector Foundation's typical grant size?
Weingerspector Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,130, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weingerspector Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Weingerspector Foundation give grants?
Weingerspector Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants) and Highland Park, IL (2 grants).
Does Weingerspector Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weingerspector Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weingerspector Foundation's largest grantees?
Weingerspector Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JCC Chicago ($156,000), Jewish United Fund ($25,000) and Am Shalom ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weingerspector Foundation?
Weingerspector Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Weingerspector Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weingerspector Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weingerspector Foundation's EIN?
Weingerspector Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6961938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Weingerspector Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Weingerspector Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/weingerspector-foundation-morg_baf1791524fe4e988e03bb37588d633c
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