Funding search · EIN 262476123 · Evanston, IL
The Weiner-Ellman Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 69
- grants reported
- $127,950
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $515
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Michiana Humane Society3 grants · $70,722
- Youth Job Center3 grants · $20,521
- Evanston Roundtable3 grants · $5,050
- Felines and Canines3 grants · $3,560
- Warren W Cherry Preschool3 grants · $2,345
- Evanston Community Fdn2 grants · $2,290
- Volodymyr Olha1 grant · $2,000
- Curts Cafe3 grants · $2,000
- Evanston Scholars3 grants · $1,959
- The Ark3 grants · $1,546
Giving over time
Grant history
All 69 reported grants, largest first.
- $27,709
Michiana Humane Society · Michigan City, IN · 2024
Charitabl
- $21,813
Michiana Humane Society · Michigan City, IN · 2023
Charitabl
- $21,200
Michiana Humane Society · Kichigan City, IN · 2022
Charitable
- $9,743
Youth Job Center · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $6,117
Youth Job Center · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitabke
- $4,661
Youth Job Center · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $2,050
Evanston Roundtable · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $2,000
Volodymyr Olha · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $1,500
Evanston Roundtable · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $1,500
Evanston Roundtable · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $1,500
Felines and Canines · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $1,330
Warren W Cherry Preschool · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $1,264
Evanston Community Fdn · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $1,103
One Tail at a Time · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $1,030
Felines and Canines · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $1,030
Felines and Canines · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $1,030
One Tail at a Time · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $1,026
Evanston Community Fdn · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $1,026
Evanston Community Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $1,000
Curts Cafe · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Evanston Scholars · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $740
Tzedek Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $627
Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $624
Evanston Animal Shelter · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitabke
- $600
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $573
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $550
Evanston Scholars · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $540
Felines of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $532
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue · Monroe, WA · 2023
Charitable
- $526
Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $525
Turkey Earthquake Victims · Seattle, WA · 2023
Charitable
- $519
Evanston Animal Shelter · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitabke
- $518
Recovery On Water · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $515
Ssp Connections · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $515
Warren W Cherry Preschool · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $515
Connection for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $515
Ymca Evanston North Shore · Evanston, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $515
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $500
Curts Cafe · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $500
Kuumba Evanston · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $500
Urological Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $500
Urological Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $500
Warren W Cherry Preschool · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $500
Curts Cafe · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $500
Urological Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $409
Evanston Scholars · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $373
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $300
Aspca · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable
- $300
Ifaw · Yarmouth Port, MA · 2024
Charitable
- $259
Recovery On Water · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $258
Children'S Advocate Center · Hoffman Estates, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $258
Hands of Peace · Glenview, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $250
International Fund for Animal Welfare · Yarmouth Port, MA · 2023
Charitable
- $206
Sancury Working Group · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $200
Northwetern Memorial Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $200
Aspca · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable
- $200
World Vision Donor Drive · Federal Way, WA · 2023
Charitable
- $156
Cpah · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $125
Lubeznik Center · Michigan City, IN · 2024
Charitable
- $125
American Diabetes Association · Arlington County, VA · 2022
Charitable
- $118
Juf · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $104
Nami Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $100
City of Hope · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable
- $100
Ringling College Library · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Charitable
- $100
Jewish Museum Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $100
Chicago Suntimes · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $62
Wsklr Fogartyville · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Charitable
- $35
Sarasota Audubon Society · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $31
Wsklr Fogartyville · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Charitable
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