The Nathan and Lillian Weinberg Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish community life and Israel-focused civil society, with a strong interest in organizations that advance Jewish identity, pluralism, and Israeli-Palestinian coexistence. Grants are primarily unrestricted operating support to both local Baltimore institutions and U.S.-based friends-of-Israel organizations, as well as grassroots Israeli education and bridge-building initiatives. The foundation also directs smaller, recurring support to Jewish environmental/retreat programs that combine community-building with experiential learning.
The Nathan and Lillian Weinberg Family Found repeatedly backs Jewish communal institutions and Israel-related civic work through operating and general support. One of the clearest signals in the recent grants is a $65,000 operating grant to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore in 2023, followed by additional support in 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that favors ongoing relationships over isolated project grants. Their support reaches both Baltimore institutions and U.S.-based organizations working on Jewish identity, pluralism, and coexistence in Israel. Recent examples include New Israel Fund, which received $20,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025, and PeacePlayers International, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supports bridge-building and community-learning institutions such as Abrahamic House and Hand in Hand. Across the recent grants list, the common thread is flexible support for organizations with established programs and community reach rather than restricted project funding.
A central theme is Baltimore Jewish communal infrastructure. The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore received $65,000 in 2023, then $52,500 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025, all tied to operating or general support. That sequence shows sustained backing for local communal capacity. Another focus is Israeli civil society and democracy work. New Israel Fund received $15,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025, with the grants described as operating or general support. The foundation also funds Jewish-Arab coexistence and integrated education in Israel: Hand in Hand Center for Jewish-arab Education in Israel and Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish Arab Education in Is each received support across multiple years. Peacebuilding appears through PeacePlayers International, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster in a narrow range: p25 is $8,750, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record shows a mix of larger anchor grants and many $10,000 and $7,500 awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, New Israel Fund, Abrahamic House, Hand in Hand, PeacePlayers International, Chai, and Adamah. That repetition suggests continuing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is not reported as funding individuals and makes no program-related investments, aligning its giving with direct institutional support.
$358K
$1.8M
$22K
$135K
Most grants fall between $9K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in OR.
MARC B TERRILL
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Concentrated but diversified: a few recurring, sizable operating-support grants (notably to the local Jewish federation) alongside multiple smaller repeat grants to Israel-focused and coexistence groups. Predominantly unrestricted operating support, with emphasis on sustaining core grantees rather than one-off project funding.
Notable grantees: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, New Israel Fund, Hand in Hand (Center for Jewish–Arab Education in Israel) / Hand in Hand American Friends, Abrahamic House, PeacePlayers International
Grants are entirely within the United States in the recent sample, with 21 grants to U.S. recipients. Baltimore is a recurring location, including The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and Chai, and Reisterstown appears through Pearlstone Retreat Center and Adamah. Other recipient cities include Philadelphia for New Israel Fund, Washington, DC for PeacePlayers International, Falls Church for Abrahamic House, Portland for Hand in Hand-related grantees, and New York for PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc. The foundation gives most often to recipients in Oregon, while 40% of grants go to recipients in Maryland.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal institutions, Israel-focused civil society groups, Jewish-Arab coexistence efforts, and peacebuilding organizations. Examples include The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, New Israel Fund, Hand in Hand, Abrahamic House, and PeacePlayers International, usually with operating or general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore in 2023, 2024, and 2025; New Israel Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and PeacePlayers International, Abrahamic House, Hand in Hand, Chai, and Adamah in more than one year.
The distribution is centered on mid-sized grants. The p25 grant size is $8,750, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $15,000. The recent list also includes larger anchor grants such as $65,000, $52,500, and $35,000.
The foundation gives most often to recipients in Oregon, while 40% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Reisterstown, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Falls Church, Portland, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABRAHAMIC HOUSE | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH ARAB EDUCATION IN IS | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADAMAH | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $52,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAND IN HAND CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION IN ISRAEL | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ABRAHAMIC HOUSE | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHAI | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADAMAH | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $7,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $65,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHAI | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEARLSTONE RETREAT CENTER | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH ARAB EDUCATION IN IS | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ABRAHAMIC HOUSE | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ABRAHAMIC HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH ARAB EDUCATION IN IS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADAMAH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE
$52,500OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$20,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HAND IN HAND CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION IN ISRAEL
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ABRAHAMIC HOUSE
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CHAI
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT
PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT
ADAMAH
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE
$65,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CHAI
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PEARLSTONE RETREAT CENTER
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH ARAB EDUCATION IN IS
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ABRAHAMIC HOUSE
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT