Franklin Weinberg Fund

EIN 95-6029434 · CO

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in CA, DC, NC +12
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Franklin Weinberg Fund based in CO paid 48 grants totaling $241.9K to 48 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $50K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING, STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT, and GRID ALTERNATIVES. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,313,623
Giving (latest yr)
$241,933
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
48
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Alliance for Youth Organizing$50,000
  • State Leadership Project$50,000
  • Grid Alternatives$20,000
  • Emerson Health$10,000
  • Ventana Wilderness Alliance$7,820

Where grants went

  • California$54,920 · 12 grants
  • District of Columbia$53,750 · 4 grants
  • North Carolina$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$16,800 · 11 grants
  • Massachusetts$15,000 · 2 grants
  • Idaho$11,579 · 5 grants

Grants Paid (48)

State Leadership Project
Raleigh, NC
Charitable
$50,000
Alliance for Youth Organizing
Washington, DC
Charitable
$50,000
Grid Alternatives
Oakland, CA
Charitable
$20,000
Emerson Health
Concord, MA
Charitable
$10,000
Ventana Wilderness Alliance
Monterey, CA
Charitable
$7,820
New Museum
New York, NY
Charitable
$7,500
Together We Can Make It Happen Foundation
Berkeley, CA
Charitable
$7,000
Aami Foundation
Arlington, VA
Charitable
$5,000
Jv Fletcher Library Inc
Westford, MA
Charitable
$5,000
Food Bank for Monterey County
Salinas, CA
Charitable
$5,000
Internet Archive
San Francisco, CA
Charitable
$5,000
Reprohub
Kirkland, WA
Charitable
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Franklin Weinberg Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Franklin Weinberg Fund is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 15 states.

In its most recent filing, Franklin Weinberg Fund reported 48 itemized grants totaling $241.9K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $50K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING, STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT, GRID ALTERNATIVES, among 48 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Franklin Weinberg Fund is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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