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THE WEININGER FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133147339 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$858K
expenses
$81K
net assets
$3.7M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Weininger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support social welfare, education, and humanitarian causes. Its funding priorities include support for women, children, and families in distress; Jewish and Israel-related education; rehabilitation programs; and initiatives promoting human rights and intercultural understanding. The foundation operates exclusively as a grantmaker.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Community and Education Programs
Supports local education and community engagement initiatives, including urban park programs in New York City.
Educational Support for Jewish History and Holocaust Education
Supports curriculum development and educational programs related to Judaism, Jewish history, and the Holocaust.
Human Rights Defense Initiatives
Funds legal and advocacy efforts focused on the defense of human rights.
Integrative Rehabilitation Programs
Supports rehabilitation services through grants to health and human services organizations.
Spanish-Language Media on Israel and the Middle East
Funds media initiatives that promote understanding of Israel and the Middle East among Spanish-speaking audiences.
Support for Special Needs of Women, Children and Families in Distress
Grants funding to organizations serving vulnerable populations in Israel, including poverty-stricken families.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 3 activities
    • Funding Holocaust education programs
      Finances educational efforts related to Holocaust history and remembrance through support to the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
    • Funding Spanish-language media initiatives about Israel and the Middle East
      Supports media projects that improve understanding of Israel and the Middle East through Spanish-language content.
    • Funding programs supporting poverty-stricken families in Israel
      Provides grants to assist low-income families in Israel through American Friends of Yad Eleazer Inc.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 3 activities
    • Funding educational programs on Judaism and Jewish history
      Supports K–12 and general education initiatives focused on Judaism and Jewish history through grants to the Institute for Curriculum Services.
    • Funding general educational programs
      Supports broad educational initiatives through grants to the International Sephardic Education Foundation.
    • Funding research programs at Hebrew University
      Provides funding for academic research through support to American Friends of the Hebrew University.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding K–12 educational programs
      Finances K–12 education initiatives through support to the North American Values Institute.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding community and education programs through City Parks Foundation
      Supports community-based and educational activities in urban parks through grants to the City Parks Foundation.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding human rights defense initiatives
      Finances human rights defense work through support to The Lawfare Institute.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding integrative rehabilitation programs
      Provides financial support for integrative rehabilitation initiatives through American Friends of IFMA Inc.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding programs for women, children, and families in distress
      Funds initiatives that address the special needs of women, children, and families experiencing hardship.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding programs promoting Christian engagement in the Middle East
      Supports initiatives that encourage positive Christian involvement in the Middle East through grants to The Philos Project.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$858K
Contributions & grants$25K3%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$126K15%
Other revenue$708K
expenses
Total expenses$81K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$635K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.66M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3.66M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -25.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • ELLEN YASS — VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IFMA INC Partner — Recipient of $50,000 grant for integrative rehabilitation programs.
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of $36,000 grant for research programs.
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELEAZER INC Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant for programs serving poverty-stricken families in Israel.
  • CITY PARKS FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of $15,000 grant for community and education programs.
  • FUENTA LATINA INC Partner — Recipient of $75,000 grant for Spanish-language media on Israel and the Middle East.
  • INSTITUTE FOR CURICULUM SERVICES Partner — Recipient of $50,000 grant for programs about Judaism and Jewish history.
  • INTERNATIONAL SEPHARDIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant for educational programs.
  • MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE Partner — Recipient of $18,000 grant for Holocaust education.
  • NORTH AMERICAN VALUES INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant for K–12 educational programs.
  • PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT Partner — Recipient of $93,000 grant for programs supporting women, children, and families in distress.
  • THE LAWFARE INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of $50,000 grant for human rights defense initiatives.
  • THE PHILOS PROJECT Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant for programs promoting Christian engagement in the Middle East.