Private foundation · EIN 41-1639059 · Minnetonka, Minnesota

David J Weiner Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $154K total, median $5,000. 35% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$154K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MN
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Allina HealthMinneapolis, MNCivic$30K
AveraSioux Falls, SDCivic$30K
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNCivic$21K
Mosaic Community FundBend, ORCivic$20K
MbsefBend, ORCivic$10K
Homies Helping HomiesMenard, ORCivic$10K
Mpls Jewish Community FoundationMinneapolis, MNCivic$9,000
Board House SocietyBend, ORCivic$5,000
Israel Tennis Education CentersNew York, NYCivic$5,000
Pay It Forward FundWaconia, MNCivic$4,500
Oscar Strong FoundationLake Worth, FLCivic$3,500
Friends of the ChildrenBend, ORCivic$3,000
YMCA of North Camp WarrenMinneapolis, MNCivic$2,000
Chabad of North DakotaFargo, NDCivic$720
Central Oregon HealthBend, ORCivic$500
Chabad Miami UniversityOxford, OHCivic$360
St Paul Urban TennisSt Paul, MNCivic$250

By state: Minnesota 6 · Oregon 6 · South Dakota 1 · New York 1 · Florida 1 · North Dakota 1

About this foundation

David J Weiner Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Minnetonka, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does David J Weiner Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does David J Weiner Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $154K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does David J Weiner Foundation give?

Minnesota (6 grants), Oregon (6 grants), South Dakota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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