Richard L & Lois S Werner Family Foundation
Historical FunderBoca Raton, Florida · EIN 23-7911213 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$249K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$665K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD L WERNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 21048 95TH AVENUE SOUTH APT D-302, BOCA RATON FL 33428 |
| Phone | 5619948890 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 1 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - General Fund | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - Israel Emergency Relief Fund | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Physical Theater Festival | Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $12,500 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $10,600 |
| Jewish National Fund - General Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation - Keeping the Promise Fund | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | Hollywood, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - Lion of Judah Campaign | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning & Leadership | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Radnor, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation | Deerfield Beach, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| University of Miami Medical School - Gordon Center for Research | Miami, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Miami, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Jewish National Fund - Mental Health Benefits in Israel | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| The Victory Center | Miami, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El - Rabbi Michael Schwab Fund | Highland Park, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Jacobson Family Food Pantry | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $1,500 |
| Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $1,500 |
| Jewish National Fund - Alexander Muss High School in Israel | New York, NY | General support | $1,200 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Congress | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| American Israel Democracy Coalition-Brothers and Sisters for Israel | Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Middle East Media Research Institute (Memri) | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| North Shore Foundation | Evanston, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Art Center of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Vets Helping Heroes | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Hannah Senesh Community Day School | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $800 |
| Cure Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | General support | $750 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | $750 |
| Global Alliance for Rabies Control | Manhattan, KS | General support | $750 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | North Miami Beach, FL | General support | $688 |
| American Committee for Weizman Institute of Science | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Camp for All Kids (North Star Camp for Boys) | St Louis, MO | General support | $500 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | General support | $500 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | Lincolnwood, IL | General support | $500 |
| Community Help in Park Slope (Chips) | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Harand Camp Scholarship Fund | Evanston, IL | General support | $500 |
| The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500 |
| United Nations Watch - USA | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation-League of Ribbons | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $400 |
| Openlands | Highwood, IL | General support | $375 |
| The Ark | Williamstown, KY | General support | $375 |
| Florence Fuller Child Development Center Dental Program | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $350 |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | General support | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | General support | $250 |
| American Heart Association - Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,914 | 69 |
| 2024 | $260,650 | 66 |
| 2023 | $269,100 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349100917
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7911213
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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