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Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 391377681

Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $370,954 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $166,354. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,600 the year before.

42% of its 2025 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
2023$27,26555$3,560
2024$25,60030$4,656
2025$370,95412$0

How to apply

Frances and Laurence Weinstein 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin10$345,954
New York2$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Madison
Madison, WI
General operations$166,354
Temple Beth El
Madison, WI
General operations$70,000
United Way
Madison, WI
General operations$36,000
UW Foundation - Mosse Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies
Madison, WI
General operations$20,000
UW Hillel Foundation
Madison, WI
General operations$20,000
Yivo Institute for Jewish Research
New York, NY
General operations$20,000
Jewish Social Services
Madison, WI
General operations$10,000
Friends of the Arboretum
Madison, WI
General operations$7,700
Madison Symphony Orchestra
Madison, WI
General operations$5,900
Wisconsin Public Television - Directors Circle
Madison, WI
General operations$5,900
Hadassah
New York, NY
General operations$5,000
Overture Center for the Arts
Madison, WI
General operations$4,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc give?

$370,954 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Daniel Weinstein (President/Treasurer), Miriam Weinstein (Vice Pres./Secretary) and Joanne Weinstein (Director).

What does Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc fund?

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

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