M & T Weiner Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable initiatives. Its mission focuses on community development, education, and human services, with a particular emphasis on youth development and the arts. The foundation provides funding to organizations that serve diverse populations, including educational institutions, community action groups, and social service organizations. Its grants often support general operations, specific program initiatives, and positions within recipient organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-driven nonprofit with an established track record in New Jersey (especially Newark) working in community development, education, youth services, arts, or related social programs, and that can demonstrate local partnerships or prior relationships with regional intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Located in New Jersey with demonstrated service in Newark or nearby communities.
- • Programs in education, youth development, community centers, arts, or human services.
- • Existing relationships or referrals from regional intermediaries (e.g., community foundations) or previous grantees.
- • Need for program staffing or unrestricted/operational support rather than strictly project-startup funding.
- • Organizational capacity to manage grants in the $25K–$300K range.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the latest year shows about 61% of dollars directed to New Jersey but grants also went to New York, Maryland and Florida across four states, indicating a primarily regional footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 26 distinct recipients with a mix of returning and new grantees (19 returning, 7 new), covering multiple nonprofit types and program areas; although the top five take a majority share, many independent organizations are supported.
New Applicants
Filings state the fund supports only preselected applicants and no public application route is visible, which suggests a relationship-driven process; however, visible turnover (seven new recipients in the latest year and new grantees in prior years) shows new entrants can appear, so openness is limited but not fully closed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
