Weingart Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6054814 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$38.1M
Organizations funded540
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$909.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,050 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOANNA JACKSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 S FLOWER STREET, LOS ANGELES CA 90017 |
| Phone | 2136887799 |
| Form and materials | GRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EDUCATION. WE GIVE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY TO ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED. THE WEINGART FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL COMMUNITY & IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED OUTCOMES, WITH MOST GRANTS RANGING BETWEEN ONE AND TWO YEARS. GENERALLY, GRANTEES MUST WAIT ONE YEAR FROM THE END OF THEIR GRANT PERIOD BEFORE REAPPLYING FOR A NEW GRANT. |
| Deadlines | REGULAR GRANT PROGRAM AND SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM DO NOT HAVE DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CERTAIN GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR DISABILITY; FOR PROPAGANDIZING, INFLUENCING LEGISLATION AND/OR ELECTIONS, PROMOTING VOTER REGISTRATION; FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS; FOR LITIGATION; FOR SOCIAL OR POLITICAL ISSUES OUTSIDE THE U.S.; TO INDIVIDUALS; FOR CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, TRAVEL, SURVEYS, FILMS OR PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES; FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS; FOR DEFICITS OR DEBT REDUCTION; FOR FUNDRAISING DINNERS OR EVENTS; FOR RESEARCH. GRANTS GENERALLY ARE NOT APPROVED FOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE LOCAL CHAPTERS OPERATING IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF GRANT FOCUS. |
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
12% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Crenshaw | Los Angeles, CA | Black justice and healing | $1,500,000 |
| Black Freedom Fund | Mountain View, CA | Support for the california black freedom fund | $1,000,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the california CEO immigration table pooled fund | $1,000,000 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Support for chirla's immigrant welcome & empowerment center | $1,000,000 |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment | Los Angeles, CA | Support for capital campaign: center for community organizing | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | Oakland, CA | Support for strengthening movement security and operations project | $750,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Support to dwp impact fund for the california truth and healing pooled fund | $500,000 |
| Black Freedom Fund | Mountain View, CA | Support for the cbff black vision & defense fund | $500,000 |
| California Black Power Network | Long Beach, CA | Support for arrt coalition | $500,000 |
| Change Elemental | Washington, DC | Support for the jwm fellows program | $500,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Support for the california tribal fund | $500,000 |
| Latino Community Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support for the latino power fund | $500,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the restore the legacy coalition | $500,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support for defend california legal fund | $500,000 |
| Orange County Grantmakers | Huntington Beach, CA | Support for the oc immigrant and refugee liberty fund | $475,000 |
| Khmer Girls in Action | Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $300,000 |
| National Day Laborer Organizing Network | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $300,000 |
| California Black Power Network | Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| College Match | Laverne, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | Support for the common counsel foundation's fund for inclusive california's five-year phase two housing justice strategy | $250,000 |
| Dignity and Power Now | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| Greenline Housing Foundation | Sierra Madre, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Riverside, CA | Support for the black equity initiative of the inland empire (bei-ie) | $250,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Support for ardis antelope valley initiative | $250,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Support for black equity collective | $250,000 |
| Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $202,500 |
| African Communities Public Health Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Al Wooten Jr Heritage Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Alianza Coachella Valley | Coachella, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Support for sisterhood trust | $200,000 |
| Black Alliance for Just Immigration | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Black Voice Foundation | Riverside, CA | Support for mapping black california | $200,000 |
| Blu Educational Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor | San Pedro, CA | Support for year-round skilled trades program | $200,000 |
| California Calls Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Support for evolve altadena | $200,000 |
| Clay Counseling Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice - Clue Justice | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Coalition for Responsible Community Development | Los Angeles, CA | Support for south LA all in funders collaborative | $200,000 |
| Communities for a Better Environment | Huntington Park, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Community Build Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Community Development Technologies Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Community Hub de Santa Ana | Santa Ana, CA | Support for community hub de santa ana | $200,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Support for the 2025 days of dialogue series | $200,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Support for los angeles emissary | $200,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the african american board leadership institute | $200,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Support for california native vote project | $200,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Support for LA commons | $200,000 |
| Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (Cope) | San Bernardino, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Cooperation LA | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Council on American Islamic Relations California | Anaheim, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Esperanza Community Housing Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Gente Organizada | Pomona, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice | San Bernardino, CA | Support for the adelanto just transition project | $200,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Riverside, CA | Support for the cielo-ie fund | $200,000 |
| LA Voice | Los Angeles, CA | Support for eaton fire recovery | $200,000 |
| LA Voice | Los Angeles, CA | Support for los angeles civic engagement table | $200,000 |
| Legacy LA Youth Development Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $200,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the fund for change program and rapid response fund | $200,000 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support for alliance for community transit - los angeles | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 540 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,108,055 | 540 |
| 2023 | $33,896,369 | 501 |
| 2022 | $35,280,689 | 570 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641049349100629
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6054814
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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