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Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Snowmass, Colorado · EIN 237922107

Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Snowmass, Colorado. In tax year 2023 it gave $231,752 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $66,667. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $262,534 the year before.

53% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$262,53414$835,295
2023$231,75217$974,545

How to apply

Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York10$197,552
Colorado5$33,600
Pennsylvania2$600

Grants paid in 2023

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Weill Cornell
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$66,667
Avh Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$50,700
The Public Theater
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$50,360
Theatre Aspen
Aspen, CO
Charitable contribution$20,100
Join Israel (Formerly Joi)
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$16,495
Aspen Film
Aspen, CO
Charitable contribution$8,750
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$6,080
Anderson Ranch
Snowmass, CO
Charitable contribution$3,500
Congregation Emanuel
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$3,250
MCC Theater
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$1,300
Youth Renewal Fund
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$1,200
Lincoln Theater
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$1,000
Summit 54
Aspen, CO
Charitable contribution$1,000
Beth David Reform Congregation
Gladwyne, PA
Charitable contribution$500
Mount Sinai Health Systems
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$500
Acf Community Leadership Fund
Basalt, CO
Charitable contribution$250
Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hills, PA
Charitable contribution$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust give?

$231,752 in tax year 2023, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust?

Its 2023 filing lists Marjorie Wachs Weingarten (Trustee) and Bryan Weingarten (Trustee).

What does Wachs-Weingarten Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and health.

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