Private foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL

A James Weitzenfeld

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Typical grant size
$200 – $2K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

David Weitzenfeld
PRESIDENT
Stacie Shanks
SECRETARY
Melanie S Weitzenfeld
TREASURER
Jonathan Anderson
BOARD MEMBER
Joe Johnson
BOARD MEMBER
Michael Sobel
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
3.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
88
Total grants awarded
$374K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$29K
3 grants
2021
$45K
6 grants
2020
$26K
3 grants
2019
$19K
8 grants
2018
$52K
18 grants
2017
$34K
17 grants
2016
$36K
10 grants
2015
$42K
9 grants
2014
$60K
9 grants
2013
$32K
5 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Jewish Colorado
5 grants · CO
$75K
3 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Chrons & Colitis Foundation
2 grants · NY
$21K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
3 grants · CO
$20K
Jewish Federations of North America
1 grant · CO
$19K
Ua Foundation
2 grants · AZ
$18K
Givesmart
2 grants · NY
$13K
The Jewish Federation of North Amer
1 grant · NY
$9K
Beber Camp
1 grant · IL
$8K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Denver Jewish Day School
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2022
$20K
Bmh - Bj Congregation
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2022
$7K
Givergy
MEDICAL RESEARCH
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Denver Jewish Day School
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2021
$20K
Chrons & Colitis Foundation
MEDICAL RESEACH
NY · TY 2021
$11K
Ua Foundation
EDUCATION
AZ · TY 2021
$10K
Bmh Bj Congregation
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2021
$2K
Denver Botantic Gardens
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Boyscouts
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2021
$76
Denver Jewish Day School
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2020
$11K
Chrons & Colitis Foundation
MEDICAL RESEACH
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Creighton University
EDUCATION
NE · TY 2020
$5K
Givesmart
SOCIAL WELFARE
NY · TY 2019
$10K
Denver Jewish Day School
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2019
$6K
America Red Cross
MEDICAL RESEARCH
DC · TY 2019
$3K
Joi Denver
SOCIAL WELFARE
CO · TY 2019
$277
Friends of Cherry Creek Soccer
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2019
$250
Run4funds
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2019
$102
American Heart Association
MEDICAL RESEARCH
TX · TY 2019
$100
Paypal Giving Fund
SOCIAL WELFARE
DC · TY 2019
$13
Jewish Colorado
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2018
$16K
Beber Camp
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2018
$8K
Ua Foundation
EDUCATION
AZ · TY 2018
$8K
Denver Jewish Day School
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2018
$6K
Community First Foundation
SOCIAL WELFARE
CO · TY 2018
$3K
Givesmart
SOCIAL WELFARE
NY · TY 2018
$3K
Colorado Real Soccer
SOCIAL WELFARE
CO · TY 2018
$2K
Colorado Storm Soccer
SOCIAL WELFARE
CO · TY 2018
$2K
Aish
RELIGIOUS
NJ · TY 2018
$2K
Cottonwood Creek Ranch
SOCIAL WELFARE
OK · TY 2018
$1K
Run4funds
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2018
$202
American Heart Association
MEDICAL RESEARCH
TX · TY 2018
$200
Diabetics Run
MEDICAL RESEARCH
NY · TY 2018
$147
SOCIAL WELFARE
CO · TY 2018
$142
Paypal Giving Fund
SOCIAL WELFARE
DC · TY 2018
$108
Alzheimers Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
NY · TY 2018
$100
National Ms Society
MEDICAL RESEACH
CO · TY 2018
$100
Arapahoe Library
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2018
$50
Jewish Colorado
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$13K
Denver Jewish Day School
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$13K
Cottonwood Creek Ranch
SEE FOOTNOTE
OK · TY 2017
$3K
Lubird Light
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$2K
Dat Minyan
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$816
Jewish National Fund
SEE FOOTNOTE
NY · TY 2017
$414
American Heart Association
SEE FOOTNOTE
TX · TY 2017
$400
Latitude Sports Marketing
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$400
Run4funds
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$201
Joi
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$180
Fundraiser Couples Nig
SEE FOOTNOTE
IL · TY 2017
$104
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
SEE FOOTNOTE
CO · TY 2017
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.