Marvin H. Weiner Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Your work fits if it gives direct, demonstrable benefit to people in need, especially those least able to help themselves, within one of its five areas: healthcare, education, science, social welfare or environment.
- Its grants usually run from $10,000 to $1,500,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 16 grants in that band, and half of them were $100,000 or less, so a request around $100,000 or below is a realistic size; the band is typical rather than a ceiling, as its largest grant was $4,500,000.
- All of its grant dollars to organisations in its most recent filing went to groups it had also funded in earlier filings, so it appears relationship-led, and a first approach needs a clear, well-argued case.
- Applications are rolling, so you can send a formal proposal with documentation of your eligibility to info@mhweiner.org at any time.
- Do not apply if you are a place of worship (unless the grant is earmarked for childhood education programmes), a political organisation, a think tank, an individual, or an arts and culture programme without a clear educational component.
Overview
Marvin H. Weiner Foundation is a US private foundation based in FT Lauderdale, FL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation supports organisations doing direct, meaningful work for people in need, with particular attention to those least able to help themselves. Its healthcare giving supports medical research and organisations bringing care to people who could not otherwise afford it, with an emphasis on direct patient impact. It funds education programmes across ages and circumstances, from early learning and higher education to cultural programmes and community-based safety and advocacy awareness. It backs scientific inquiry and innovation, helps organisations meet essential needs such as food, shelter, safety and dignity for people and families facing hardship, and contributes to protecting and stewarding the natural world. Projects should show direct, demonstrable benefit to the people served.
Themes
- Healthcare
- Education
- Science
- Social welfare
- Environment
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Maryland and Florida.
What They Don't Fund
- Places of worship and religious facilities, unless the proposed grant is earmarked for childhood education programs
- Political organizations, including campaigns, political action committees (PACs), and lobbying groups
- Think tanks
- Individuals or individual proprietorships
- Arts and culture programs, unless the proposed grant is earmarked for a project that has a clear educational component
How to apply
Organisations that meet the eligibility criteria submit a formal proposal and documentation substantiating their eligibility to info@mhweiner.org.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 16 grants to organisations were $100,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation gives particular attention to organisations doing direct, meaningful work for people in need, especially those least able to help themselves.
- The proposed project must align with one of the Foundation's five funding areas.
- The request should support programmes and services with direct, demonstrable benefit to the people served.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 39% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 100% of grant dollars went to organisations Marvin H. Weiner Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Johns Hopkins University · Division of cardiology$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Beth Tfiloh Congregation · Educational scholarships and operating expenses of community school$525,0002024 tax year
- The B&O Railroad Museum · Unrestricted general operating support$333,3332024 tax year
- Brem Foundation · Unrestricted general operating support$25,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Thomas Lindley — Trustee
- Richard M Kremen — Trustee
- Wendy Goldman — Vice President / Treasurer
- Jacqueline Bernstein — President / Secretary
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,863,001 | $1,710,000 | $13,602,298 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $7,563,377 | $7,300,000 | $9,416,046 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,654,844 | $2,383,333 | $10,163,604 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- (410) 241-8668
- info@mhweiner.org
- FT Lauderdale, FL
- mhweiner.org
Applying to Marvin H. Weiner Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (410) 241-8668
- info@mhweiner.org
- FT Lauderdale, FL
- mhweiner.org