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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-2998603

The Sidney J Weinberg Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Albany, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $5.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,773,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $21,078,718

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,007,700

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $23,062,095

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,560,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $23,892,795

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,794,400

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $27,607,142

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,355,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $25,713,900

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $2,125,000
  2. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000,000
  3. American Friends of Les Arts FlorissantsNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $720,000
  4. Julliard SchoolNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $475,000
  5. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $280,000
  6. Tobey HospitalWareham, MA

    General purpose

    $250,000
  7. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $160,000
  8. Library of AmericaNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $150,000
  9. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  10. Open Space InstituteNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  11. Family CentersGreenwich, CT

    General purpose

    $75,000
  12. Lakeville Journal FoundationFalls Village, CT

    General purpose

    $75,000
  13. Buzzards Bay CoalitionNew Bedford, MA

    General purpose

    $50,000
  14. The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $30,000
  15. Opening ActBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $25,000
  16. New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $20,000
  17. Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  18. Natural Areas ConservancyRego Park, NY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  19. Friends of Fondation de France IncNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  20. Friends of Upper East Side Historic DistrictsNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  21. New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew Bedford, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  22. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  23. Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  24. Sippican Historical SocietyMarion, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  25. The English Concert in America IncNew Canaan, CT

    General purpose

    $10,000
  26. The Latin SchoolAlbany, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  27. Genevieve Spruill - Food Bank of NYCNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $8,500
  28. National Book FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  29. Sippican Lands TrustMarion, MA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  30. Peer Health Exchange IncOakland, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  31. St Gabriel Ephiscopal ChurchBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  32. Tabor AcademyMarion, MA

    General purpose

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,135,00054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $1,120,00029% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $302,5008% of the total
  4. Environment5 grants $185,0005% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $170,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York21 grants $5,176,000
  2. Massachusetts6 grants $327,500
  3. Connecticut3 grants $160,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $100,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sydney H WeinbergTRUSTEE/PART-TIME Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth W SmithTRUSTEE/PART-TIME Hours 5Pay $0
  • Peter A WeinbergTRUSTEE/PART-TIME Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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