The Weintraub Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support on organizations serving children’s health and youth development, veteran employment, collegiate education, and amateur athletics. They make relatively large, often repeat grants to a small set of beneficiaries, favoring general operating support for established nonprofits and institutions. The portfolio mixes medical philanthropy (pediatric cancer and hospital support) with workforce/veteran services, higher education, and youth sports programming.
Concentrated giving with a small number of sizable grants and multiple repeat awards to core grantees; primarily unrestricted/general operating support rather than project-specific funding.
The Weintraub Family Foundation’s largest recent awards cluster around children’s health and youth-serving institutions: The Valerie Fund received $265,000 in 2023 and $250,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received $150,000 in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern shows a funder willing to make large, repeated unrestricted grants to established nonprofits rather than one-time project awards. Across the recent list, the foundation also backed veteran transition services, collegiate education, and amateur wrestling, suggesting a portfolio built around organizations with durable operating needs. General operating support appears throughout the grant record. The foundation used it for medical nonprofits, higher-education institutions, and community organizations, including Hire Heroes USA, Lehigh University, USA Wrestling Association, and several local charities. The range of check sizes is wide, but the recurring upper-tier awards point to sustained support for a small set of beneficiaries. The mix of pediatric health, veteran employment, and youth development reflects a family foundation that funds both direct-service organizations and institutions with broad community reach.
Children’s health is one of the clearest themes in the portfolio. The foundation gave $250,000 to The Valerie Fund in 2024 for general operating support and $150,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2024, both unrestricted awards. Veteran employment is another recurring area. In 2024, Hire Heroes USA received $200,000 for general operating support, following a $150,000 award in 2023, which indicates repeat support for career-transition work. The foundation also supports youth and collegiate development through athletics and education. USA Wrestling Association received $162,000 in 2023 and $157,000 in 2024, both for general operating support, while Lehigh University received $160,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Smaller grants also extend to community and health-focused nonprofits, including Beyond Type 1, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, and Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation.
Typical grants are mid-sized to large for a private family foundation: the 25th percentile is $3,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including back-to-back awards to several beneficiaries. Grants are overwhelmingly general operating support, with a strong emphasis on core funding rather than restricted project grants. The foundation is a family foundation, gives to nonprofit organizations, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$3.3M
$11.7M
$984K
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $4K and $150K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$150K
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Notable grantees: The Valerie Fund, Hire Heroes USA, Lehigh University, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA Wrestling Association
Giving is regional and concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants landing in US recipients. The top state by grant count is Utah, while 35% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey, where several awards reached Maplewood, Florham Park, Short Hills, West Orange, Monroe Township, Longport, Margate, Springfield, Ventnor City, and New York-adjacent service areas nearby. Other recipient cities include Philadelphia, Alpharetta, and Colorado Springs, showing a footprint that extends beyond the foundation’s New Jersey base.
Its recent grants center on children’s health, veteran employment, collegiate education, amateur wrestling, and community services. Examples include general operating support for The Valerie Fund, Hire Heroes USA, Lehigh University, and USA Wrestling Association.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general operating awards, including repeated unrestricted support for The Valerie Fund, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Hire Heroes USA, Lehigh University, and USA Wrestling Association.
The grant-size distribution runs from a 25th percentile of $3,500 to a median of $10,000 and a 75th percentile of $150,000, showing a mix of smaller community grants and much larger core-support awards.
The foundation often repeats support to the same beneficiaries across years. In the recent record, The Valerie Fund, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Hire Heroes USA, Lehigh University, USA Wrestling Association, Beyond Type 1, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, Make-a-wish of New Jersey, and Tara Miller Melanoma Foundation each appear more than once.
The top state by grant count is Utah, but 35% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey. Recent recipient cities in New Jersey include Maplewood, Florham Park, Short Hills, West Orange, Monroe Township, Longport, Margate, Springfield, and Ventnor City.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,440,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIRE HEROES USA INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $210,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC (D | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RENAISSANCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE ACADEMIES NETWORK INC (DBA - HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES) | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIES LIVE FOUNDATION | SUMMIT, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRELLIS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | EASTON, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WE DEFY | MCKINNEY, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB | NOVI, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN OF ESSEX COUNTY INC | NEWARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (DBA - ASPCA) | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HIRE HEROES USA | ALPHARETTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $170,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRECO ALLIANCE | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| USA WRESTLING ASSOCIATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $70,091 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BEACH MINYAN | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES | NEW YORK, NY | $47,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WE DEFY FOUNDATION | MCKINNEY, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRELLIS MANAGEMENT GROUP | EASTON, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEMORIES LIVE FOUNDATION | SUMMIT, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ISRAEL ON CAMPUS COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN | SHORT HILLS, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH OF NEW JERSEY | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATIONAL URBAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH STUDY |
| PS 185 PARENT AND TEACHER ASSOCIATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $519 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | RESEARCH STUDY |
| THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $450 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HIRE HEROES USA | ALPHARETTA, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $160,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| USA WRESTLING ASSOCATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $157,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CO-MANS INC | LANGHORNE, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEYOND TYPE 1 | SAN CARLOS, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
HIRE HEROES USA INC
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
RENAISSANCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VILLAGE ACADEMIES NETWORK INC (DBA - HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES)
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIES LIVE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRELLIS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WE DEFY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLIFF KEEN WRESTLING CLUB
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA FOR CHILDREN OF ESSEX COUNTY INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
HIRE HEROES USA
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRECO ALLIANCE
$140,000GENERAL OPERATING
USA WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
$70,091GENERAL OPERATING
THE BEACH MINYAN
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES
$47,500GENERAL OPERATING
WE DEFY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRELLIS MANAGEMENT GROUP
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
MEMORIES LIVE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NATIONAL URBAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER
$5,000RESEARCH STUDY
PS 185 PARENT AND TEACHER ASSOCIATION
$519GENERAL OPERATING
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$500RESEARCH STUDY
THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B FOUNDATION
$450GENERAL OPERATING
HIRE HEROES USA
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
USA WRESTLING ASSOCATION
$157,000GENERAL OPERATING
CO-MANS INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING