The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Owings Mills, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $128 million in 872 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $6.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$128 million
- Number of grants872
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$6.8 million
- Assets$3.1 billion
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $140 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $140 million | 927 | $3.1 billion |
| 2024 | $128 million | 872 | $3.1 billion |
How to apply
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 27 states, the most to New York. It also paid $14.2 million in 145 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 129 | $32.8 million |
| Maryland | 239 | $29.1 million |
| Hawaii | 116 | $16.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 68 | $6.8 million |
| California | 45 | $6.2 million |
| Illinois | 51 | $5.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 17 | $3.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $3.1 million |
| New Jersey | 10 | $2.4 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $1.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation | To support mao farms acquisition of additional land for expanding food security and housing via a land grant from the foundation the organizations work-based learning, leadership, post-secondary education, and community health programs.. | $6.8 million |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | To support two of this organizations initiatives: eshel, which helps older adults age with independence and quality of life, and tevet, which provides workforce training to a range of people. | $3.9 million |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore | To support the general operations of this jewish federation, which coordinates anti-poverty work among several direct-services agencies serving the jewish community. | $3.0 million |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | To support two of this organizations initiatives: eshel, which helps older adults age with independence and quality of life, and tevet, which provides workforce training to a range of people. | $1.8 million |
| National Fund for Workforce Solutions | To support the general operations of this organization, which works with 34 local collaborative efforts to increase employment opportunities for workers and job seekers. | $1.3 million |
| Robin Hood Foundation | To support mobility labs (learning and action bets), a collaborative that is working to develop new solutions to sustainably lift families out of poverty in diverse urban, suburban, and rural communities and promote dynamic leaders who will aim to change the national conversation around social and economic mobility. | $1.3 million |
| Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Inc | To support the general operations of this umbrella organization for jewish human service agencies that provide a range of essential services. | $1.1 million |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Inc | To support the baltimore summer funding collaborative, a partnership of organizations that fund high-quality summer programs for city children and youth. | $1.1 million |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporation | To support the creation of an internal fund that will allow this organization to develop more affordable housing. | $1.0 million |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporation | To support the creation of an internal fund that will allow this organization to develop more affordable housing. | $1.0 million |
| Federation Housing Inc | To support the construction of affordable housing for older adults. | $1.0 million |
| Federation Housing Inc | To support the construction of affordable housing for older adults. | $1.0 million |
| Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana | To support the expansion of this organizations excel center program, which enables adults ages 21 and older who did not complete high school to earn a diploma and industry-recognized credentials. | $1.0 million |
| Habitat for Humanity International | To support the implementation of the community aging in place advancing better living for elders (capable) program across nine sites to enhance quality of life for older adults. | $1.0 million |
| Keshet | To support the purchase of forty-five housing units as part of a social housing initiative for women previously involved in prostitution. | $1.0 million |
| Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty | To support the expansion of the central warehouse of this organizations kosher food network, which procures and distributes kosher food to food pantries. | $1.0 million |
| Non-Profit Technology Enterprise Network Nten | To support a new initiative to upgrade the information technology systems for jewish nonprofits, which will enhance direct services and organizational infrastructure. | $1.0 million |
| Per Scholas Inc | To support the general operations of this organization, which provides entry-level and advanced job training, placement, and retention services in the information technology sector. | $1.0 million |
| The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc | To support emergency assistance, including medical and dental care, housing expenses, and food for holocaust survivors. | $1.0 million |
| The Jewish Agency for Israel | To support job-training and placement services for new immigrants from ethiopia, ukraine, and russia; programming to address and prevent domestic violence for immigrants from ethiopia; and a fund that provides financial assistance for people who have been severely affected by the war. | $1.0 million |
| UJA - Federation of New York | To support the construction of a one-stop social service hub that will expand access to comprehensive services, including a digital food pantry, which allows people to preorder food for pickup via mobile app. | $1.0 million |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | To support this organizations initiatives to combat antisemitism; share research on jewish poverty; and provide grants to local agencies serving holocaust survivors, other older adults with a history of trauma, and their caregivers. | $900,000 |
| The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (Arcci) | To support the general operations of this umbrella organization and the nine rape crisis centers across israel, all of which seek to address sexual violence and provide services for survivors. | $850,000 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | To support this organization with funding for predevelopment activities, such as acquiring land or retaining architects and engineers, to help build its capacity to develop affordable housing. | $800,000 |
| The Jewish Agency for Israel | To support job-training and placement programs for ethiopian immigrants, domestic violence prevention programs for incoming citizens, and home-care programs for older adults who are unable to leave their homes. | $800,000 |
| 2LIFE Communities Inc | To support the construction of an affordable housing community with an on-site pace (program of all-inclusive care for the elderly) center, which provides comprehensive health care services for older adults to help them remain independent. | $750,000 |
| Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corp | To support this organizations community real estate loan fund which will provide low cost loans to nonprofit affordable housing developers to finance housing predevelopment, acquisition, preservation, and community facilities. | $750,000 |
| Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey | To support the renovation of the lester senior housing community, an affordable housing development for older adults. | $750,000 |
| Leading Edge Alliance Inc | To support the general operations of this organization, which provides programs and resources to improve leadership and organizational culture at jewish nonprofits, and to support two pilot projects that will provide leadership development. | $750,000 |
| Mission First Housing Development Corporation | To support the construction of affordable housing for older adults and people with disabilities. | $750,000 |
| Npower Inc | To support the general operations of this organization, which provides young adults and veterans with job training, placement, and retention services in the information technology sector. | $750,000 |
| Springboard Community Services | To support the development of a center that will offer housing, job training, and case management for youth who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. | $750,000 |
| Episcopal Housing Corporation | To support the construction of affordable housing units with supportive services for individuals exiting homelessness. | $700,000 |
| Tech Career | To support the construction of a job-training campus for ethiopian israelis. | $700,000 |
| The Food Basket | To support the general operations of the hawai'i good food alliance, which aims to increase access to healthy food and improve health outcomes in rural areas and food deserts. | $675,000 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife Inc | To support the development of an affordable housing complex for older adults. | $625,000 |
| Keshet | To support the israel president's residence - capital project. | $625,000 |
| American Friends of Latet Humanitarian Aid Inc Co Business of Your Busines | To support the acquisition and renovation of a warehouse to package and distribute food and hygiene products for individuals and families. | $600,000 |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporation | To support the construction of a permanent supportive housing complex for older adults that will include a federally qualified health center. | $600,000 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation Inc | To support the renovation of a building that will be this organizations headquarters and enhance its ability to serve individuals and families, community organizations, and other nonprofits. | $600,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert T Kelly Jr
- Paula Pretlow
- Gordon Berlin
- Nimrod Goor
- Margery Bronster
- Arlene Cox Retired 08012024
- Rachel Monroe
- Giorgio Caldarone
- Craig Mellendick
Questions people ask
Does The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc give?
$128 million in tax year 2024, across 872 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert T Kelly Jr (Trustee), Paula Pretlow (Chair, Trustee), Gordon Berlin (Trustee) and Nimrod Goor (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, human services and faith communities.