Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Weingerspector Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactWEINGERSPECTOR FOUNDATION · 3126647300
MaterialsTHERE ARE NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTION 170(C).

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Laurence Spector
TRUSTEE
Judd Spector
TRUSTEE
Susan Spector
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/6/23)
Helen Weinger
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/21/20)

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
191
Total grants awarded
$990K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$178K
23 grants
2023
$163K
22 grants
2022
$82K
20 grants
2021
$58K
16 grants
2020
$65K
20 grants
2019
$65K
14 grants
2018
$64K
14 grants
2017
$65K
15 grants
2016
$65K
14 grants
2015
$65K
13 grants
2014
$62K
12 grants
2013
$57K
8 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$395K
Jcc Chicago
5 grants · IL
$300K
Jcc
3 grants · IL
$103K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$36K
10 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$20K
Ezra
8 grants · IL
$12K
American Jewish Committee
11 grants · IL
$11K
11 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$11K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$11K
Support for Soldiers Freedom
10 grants · FL
$10K

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

Jcc Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Jewish United Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Am Shalom
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Gi Research Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Ezra Multi-service Center
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Iwmf
GENERAL OPERATING
MD · TY 2024
$2K
National Parkinson Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Nate Wasserman Camp Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2024
$2K
American Jewish Committee
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Misericordia
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Eb Research Partnership Change for Charley
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of the Idf Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Response for Teens
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Support for Soldiers Freedom
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Us Holocaust Museum
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Jewish Child and Family Services
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Council for Jewish Elderly
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Northwestern University
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Make a Wish Illinois
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$500
Paws
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$500
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$250
Jcc Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$90K
Jewish United Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Am Shalom
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Ezra Multi-service Center
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$2K
National Parkinson Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Nate Wasserman Camp Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2023
$2K
American Jewish Committee
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Eb Research Partnership Change for Charley
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of the Idf Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Iwmf
GENERAL OPERATING
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish Child and Family Services
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Misericordia
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Northwestern University
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Council for Jewish Elderly
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Support for Soldiers Freedom
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Gi Research Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Paws
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$500
Response for Teens
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$500
Make a Wish Illinois
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$500
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2023
$250
Aida
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$250
Jcc Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Jewish United Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$15K
National Parkinson Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Ezra Multi-service Center
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$2K
Am Shalom
GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2022
$1K

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